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Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.

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Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. Directel Communications: Business fibre and voice

    Directel delivers fibre and voice services through RocketNet in South Africa.

  2. Bulsho Fiber Link Limited: Expanding Kenya’s broadband access

    Bulsho Fiber Link Limited expands Kenya’s broadband access with fibre optic solutions, tackling infrastructure gaps in competitive market.

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Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 14 briefings

  1. Iristel Kenya boosts cloud connectivity in competitive market

    Iristel Kenya enhances cloud communications with VoIP and SIP solutions, driving digital transformation for Kenyan businesses.

  2. United Nations Office Nairobi: Advancing global cooperation

    As the UN’s global hub in Africa, UNON drives peacebuilding, sustainable development, and humanitarian efforts across the continent.

  3. Bundu NetworX: Wireless internet across rural South Africa

    Bundu NetworX offers wireless internet across the KZN Midlands.

  4. Afriq Network Solutions: Securing Kenya’s digital future

    Afriq Network Solutions Limited delivers enterprise networking and cybersecurity solutions for Kenya’s growing digital economy.

  5. Ampath: Leading pathology services in South Africa

    Ampath offers diagnostic testing, automation, and national pathology support for South African clinicians and patients.

  6. Kenya Airways: Connecting Africa to the world

    Kenya Airways has established itself as Africa’s leading airline, embracing innovation to tackle the global aviation market.

  7. Davo Corp: Powering South Africa’s ICT Evolution

    Davo Corp CC delivers managed ICT and cybersecurity services to support South Africa’s digital infrastructure and business resilience.

  8. MetroFibre: Business fibre and open access

    MetroFibre Networx offers open-access fibre, enterprise broadband, and cloud-ready infrastructure in South Africa.

  9. LanDynamix: South Africa’s Leading Managed IT Partner

    LanDynamix delivers managed IT, cloud and voice support for South African SMEs.

  10. MainOne: Boosts private cloud for West Africa

    MainOne expands private cloud to strengthen enterprise digital services across West Africa’s growing digital economy.

  11. Cloud One Ltd: Accelerating Africa’s cloud transformation

    Cloud One Ltd delivers secure, scalable cloud solutions tailored for African businesses, addressing key challenges in digital transformation.

  12. POA Internet: Expanding Kenya’s digital access

    POA Internet delivers affordable wireless broadband across Kenya, overcoming infrastructure challenges with technology services.

  13. DATACONNECT Africa: Advances cyber resilience across Africa

    DATACONNECT Africa partners with Forward Global Sallient for a united African approach to digital and cyber resilience.

  14. Who is Prabha Divanandum Chinien? The role of the Mauritius Registrar of Companies

    Prabha Chinien faces scrutiny for enabling AFRINIC’s survival despite its governance collapse and dissolution demands.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 9 briefings

  1. Keyloop transforms automotive retail with cloud solutions

    Keyloop delivers cloud-based CRM and digital retail platforms to over 20,000 car dealerships worldwide, transforming automotive sales

  2. Nokia lowers profit outlook as currency and tariffs hit earnings

    Nokia Q2 2025 operating profit drops on currency and tariff pressures; Mobile Networks contracts while Network Infrastructure gains.

  3. EU investigates KKR over telecom deal

    EU regulators are investigating U.S. investment firm KKR during its purchase of Telecom Italia’s fixed-line network.

  4. Intel’s foundry business faces uncertainty amid profitability struggle

    Intel’s $7 billion foundry losses highlight challenges in competing with TSMC, with implications for global chip supply chains.

  5. O2 and Ontix bring small cell upgrades to Bristol’s Clifton area

    O2 and Ontix have expanded their UK small cell rollout to Clifton, Bristol, boosting local 4G and 5G mobile coverage.

  6. Aljuman Aljadeed modernises Libya’s digital landscape

    Aljuman Aljadeed offers IT and cloud services to support Libya’s digital growth amid connectivity challenges.

  7. Aligned Data Centers launches massive AI campus in Ohio

    Aligned expands in Ohio with 1.7GW AI campus, adding 2.3M sq ft to support hyperscalers and AI growth in the Midwest.

  8. Meta unveils prototype wristband for computer control by thought

    Meta’s prototype wristband interprets nerve signals to control computers, offering new accessibility options while raising privacy questions.

  9. VodafoneThree adds spectrum to boost 4G speeds for millions

    VodafoneThree has activated shared 1800MHz spectrum to deliver a 20% 4G speed boost for 7+ million Three and SMARTY users.

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Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Institutional Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. UVCI: Teams up with ocean centre to boost digital science

    UVCI partners with CRO to advance research, digital education, and innovation in Côte d’Ivoire’s higher education sector.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 3 briefings

  1. Ladysmith Wireless Solutions: Air fibre for KZN households

    LWS delivers Air Fibre and wireless internet in Ladysmith.

  2. Charter hit by sharp broadband losses as competition heats up

    Charter loses 117,000 broadband customers in Q2 2025 amid fibre and 5G competition, boosting mobile and pursuing a $34.5 billion Cox merger.

  3. Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea route

    Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea cable linking Annaba and Palermo, boosting Mediterranean connectivity.

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Governance / RIR Watchdog / AFRINIC / Story

In this section: 9 briefings

  1. NomCom composition controversy: Does AFRINIC’s plan breach its own rules?

    AFRINIC’s revised NomCom composition has drawn criticism amid claims of bylaw violations over member representation.

  2. AFRINIC’s election chaos exposes fatal governance flaws

    AFRINIC’s election violations of corporate governance norms leave African networks vulnerable as legal crisis deepens.

  3. AFRINIC under the microscope: Did ICANN CEO exploit a crisis?

    AFRINIC’s election failed has sparked outrage over ICANN’s role, with critics accusing it of overreach bypassing governance.

  4. How AFRINIC’s fall impacts African internet startups and SMEs

    AFRINIC’s collapse threatens African startups by disrupting IP access, eroding trust, and stalling innovation.

  5. ICANN CEO wants to pick AFRINIC’s leaders: New CEO Lindqvist pushes global agenda

    ICANN CEO Lindqvist suggests AFRINIC board reforms, raising concerns over local autonomy and procedural direction.

  6. ICANN CEO wants to take AFRINIC out of Africa

    ICANN’s push to de-recognise AFRINIC has raised concerns of a quiet power grab that could undermine Africa’s internet autonomy.

  7. What losing AFRINIC would mean for African ISPs and networks

    A collapse of AFRINIC would halt IP allocations, hike internet costs, expose African networks to security risks.

  8. Should RIRs be immune from outside oversight?

    AFRINIC’s governance crisis sparks debate and the independence of regional internet registries.

  9. Procedure or precedent? Rethinking ICP‑2 in AFRINIC’s aftermath

    Kurt Lindqvist’s role in AFRINIC’s crisis raises questions about press freedom and expanding control under revised ICP‑2 compliance.

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Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Orange Belgium and Proximus push ahead with joint fibre plans

    Orange and Proximus launch joint fibre venture to cover 800,000 premises amid concerns over market control.

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Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. APAN60 hosts first day kick‑off with keynote and labs

    APAN60 opens in Hong Kong with keynotes, AI labs and IPv6 tutorials, setting the tone for a week of research and tech collaboration.

  2. EU‑Japan AI accord fosters global standard setting

    The EU and Japan agree AI governance cooperation, promoting global standards and regulatory alignment.

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Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 3 briefings

  1. Ericsson backs UK shift to full 5G standalone

    UK reaches 92% 5G coverage as Ericsson pushes standalone rollout to boost network slicing, low latency and enterprise services.

  2. UK 5G network underperforms despite rollout efforts

    UK ranks lowest in G7 for 5G reliability and speed due to investment gaps, planning delays and legacy decisions.

  3. Cubic Systems: powering middle east digital growth

    Cubic Systems delivers tailored IT infrastructure and cloud solutions for Middle Eastern businesses undergoing digital transformation.

Coverage

Governance / ICANN

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. ICANN CEO’s hypocrisy: Pretends to defend member rights while interfering in fair elections

    ICANN faces criticism for interfering in election issues, attempting to influence AFRINIC’s internal processes, and overbearing control over RIRs.

  2. How ICANN’s CEO increased his authority over regional registries

    ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist gains power to derecognise AFRINIC; Cloud Innovation calls for new governance and continuity.

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Market / Trends / Latin America and Caribbean Trends / Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Telco Transformation LATAM to spotlight telecom innovation in Rio

    Telco Transformation LATAM will gather top telecom leaders in Rio to explore AI, 5G, automation, and network security across Latin America.

Coverage

Market / Trends / North America Trends / North America National Telecom Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. T-Mobile US leads mobile subscriber gains amid slowing industry growth

    T-Mobile adds 934,000 postpaid customers in Q2 2024, outpacing Verizon and AT&T as US mobile growth slows.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Vodafone Q1 revenue rises thanks to Three UK merger

    Vodafone has reported solid growth in its Q1 2025 earnings, boosted by the successful merger with Three UK.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global National Telecom Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. BT appoints Virgin Media O2 CFO to lead next chapter

    Patricia Cobián is set to become BT’s first female Group CFO in summer 2026, as part of a major shake‑up during BT’s transformation drive.