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Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
IETF 123 advances in Madrid following hackathon conclusion
IETF 123 continues in Madrid after hackathon closes; side meetings and protocol sessions run through 25 July.
Trump set to unveil AI guidelines with energy focus
Trump’s AI Action Plan proposes looser AI regulation, promotes national energy infrastructure, and supports data centre growth.
Ofcom targets spoofed UK mobile numbers to curb scam calls
Ofcom proposes new measures to block spoofed UK mobile calls from abroad, aiming to reduce fraud—part of a wider strategy to curb scam calls.
Rawafed Libya: Advancing Libya’s Digital Infrastructure
Rawafed Libya delivers IT solutions in a challenging market, supporting banking and oil sectors with secure digital infrastructure.
Manara Tech: Advancing Iraq’s Digital Connectivity
Manara Tech delivers critical telecom infrastructure across Iraq, overcoming power and security challenges with technology services.
Movicel: Angola’s agile telecoms challenger
Movicel rolls out mobile financial services in Angola as it faces strong competition and growing pressure to expand network reach.
Bank of Ghana: Driving stability and innovation
Ghana’s central bank strengthens regulation and explores digital finance to address economic risks and enhance stability.
Cbinet leading internet provider in Burundi
Cbinet SA is Burundi’s leading internet provider. It offers domain services, MPLS and operates national network infrastructure.
Econet Leo Burundi mobile and internet provider
Econet Leo Burundi offers mobile voice, data, 3G/4G LTE network and EcoCash mobile money services across Burundi.
Congo Telecom: Showcases digital vision at OSIANE 2025
Congo Telecom joins OSIANE 2025 to drive regional connectivity and showcase infrastructure and digital service innovation.
SOGEB SA: A key player in Guinea’s digital infrastructure
SOGEB SA leads Guinea’s digital growth, expanding telecom services and embracing new technologies for broader connectivity.
Orange Egypt drives innovation in a competitive telecom market
Orange Egypt, formerly Mobinil, is a leading telecom operator offering mobile, data, and IT services across Egypt.
National Communications Authority: Shaping Ghana’s networks
Ghana’s NCA regulates telecoms, spectrum, and digital services to ensure reliable and secure national communications infrastructure.
Silicone Connect: Expands next-gen interconnects
Silicone Connect expands interconnect offerings for high-performance electronics and tackles industry supply and innovation hurdles
Cloud Innovation supports ICANN’s move to derecognise AFRINIC, calls for successor to be immediately identified
Cloud Innovation demands ICANN and NRO immediately appoint a new RIR, declaring AFRINIC’s governance irreparably broken after election collapse.
Did ICANN’s lawyer illegally visit AFRINIC when the Official Receiver was away?
A mystery visit by ICANN’s lawyer to AFRINIC raises legal questions amid court-appointed receivership and ongoing governance crisis.
AFRINIC in Crisis: Legal petition threatens Africa’s internet futu
AFRINIC faces dissolution over financial mismanagement, threatening internet stability across Africa’s 55 member nations.
ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist losing control, undermines courts, over-extends reach
Kurt Lindqvist’s attempted intervention sparks backlash after court-approved election As AFRINIC—the African Network Information Centre—tried to emerge from years of governance paralysis, another actor stepped in to “help.” The result? Even more chaos. On June 2025, the Internet Corporation for Assi…
Etranzact Ghana Limited: Driving digital payments in Ghana
Etranzact delivers payment infrastructure, mobile banking, and agency platforms across Ghana’s financial ecosystem.
US Embassy: Supporting diplomacy and development in Ghana
The US Embassy promotes education, security, and diplomacy through its operations and partnerships in Ghana.
Afribone‑Guinee SA: Drive digital growth in Guinea
Afribone‑Guinee SA delivers high‑speed internet, hybrid network and ICT services to businesses in Guinea’s evolving telecom sector.
ARPCE: Boosts consumer dialogue in Pointe-Noire
ARPCE strengthens consumer dialogue and transparency in Congo’s telecom sector to address challenges and improve services.
ONEA Burkina Faso water and sanitation utility
ONEA manages water and sanitation services in Burkina Faso. It builds and operates infrastructure for national clean water delivery.
A shift in tone: From derecognition threats to diplomatic overtures on AFRINIC
ICANN softens its stance on AFRINIC after earlier threats, raising concerns over global internet governance dynamics and regional autonomy.
AFRINIC election lessons from proxy voting chaos
AFRINIC’s election collapse prompts Cloud Innovation to call for its dissolution via ICANN’s ICP-2 and RIR handover plan.
Stonepeak injects $1.3B into Princeton Digital Group
Stonepeak’s $1.3 billion equity investment backs Princeton Digital’s Asia data centre expansion amid growing regional digital demand.
Equinix names ex‑AT&T VP as Americas president
Equinix appoints Arquelle Shaw as Americas president, leading growth in AI-ready data centres and digital infrastructure across the region.
Amazon AWS cuts hundreds of jobs amid AI restructuring
Amazon AWS cuts hundreds of jobs in sales and tech as it shifts focus to AI services amid growing competition.
Telenor exits TV joint venture with Viaplay in $113M deal
Telenor sells its 50% stake in Allente to Viaplay for $113 million, focusing on telecom infrastructure investments.
Telekom backs Gen Z’s AI doppelgangers for identity exploration
Deutsche Telekom helps Gen Z create AI-powered digital twins, prompting debate on identity, data ethics, and control in the AI era.
Vertiv to acquire Great Lakes in major data centre expansion
Vertiv’s $2.2 billion purchase of Great Lakes targets AI-driven demand for energy-efficient data centre cooling solutions.
E& and 4iG forge Cross-Regional digital infrastructure alliance
e& and 4iG partner to build cross-regional fibre, data centres and digital corridors spanning Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Aljeel Aljadeed: leading Libya’s tech revolution
Aljeel Aljadeed drives Libya’s digital transformation with tailored IT solutions for businesses and government sectors.
Gécamines: Expands education as mining shifts
Gécamines trains local talent as Congo’s mining sector pushes toward sustainability and global battery mineral demand.
AFRINIC’s annual reports: what they reveal
AFRINIC’s annual reports reveal recurring governance and financial challenges, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.
AFRINIC proxy reform sparks deeper trust issues
AFRINIC’s proxy reform draws criticism for avoiding deeper governance failures that continue to undermine trust and legitimacy.
Kurt Lindqvist’s ICP‑2 actions spark fresh scrutiny during AFRINIC turmoil
A newly adopted document grants authority to assess and de-recognise regional internet registries, bypassing expected community input.
ICANN Rejects African Court Rulings to Protect AFRINIC
ICANN rejects African court rulings in defence of AFRINIC, raising concerns over judicial legitimacy and regional sovereignty.
What is Cloud Innovation, and why is it leading the charge to dissolve AFRINIC?
What happened: Cloud Innovation calls for liquidation of failed registry Cloud Innovation Ltd has launched a formal call to dissolve the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC). AFRINIC is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) responsible for managing IP address resources across 54 African natio…
Internet community reacts to call for AFRINIC wind-up
Cloud Innovation’s call to wind up AFRINIC has sparked debate across ICANN, the NRO, ISPs, and civil society.
A radical proposal, or a necessary reset? Assessing the case for dissolving AFRINIC
Petition to dissolve AFRINIC ignites debate over governance, trust, and whether liquidation is necessary for reform.
VodafoneThree power connectivity at Sizewell C site
VodafoneThree brings 5G to Sizewell C, supporting real-time operations, worker safety and digital infrastructure at the UK nuclear site.
Eni and Khazna develop UAE data centre hub
Eni and Khazna to build 100MW data centre in Abu Dhabi, supporting digital operations and energy-efficient infrastructure.
SES to acquire Intelsat in $3.1B deal
SES agrees to acquire Intelsat for $3.1 billion, combining satellite fleets and expanding services in key sectors.
China-backed hackers intensify cyberattacks on Taiwan chipmakers
China-backed hackers launched spear-phishing campaigns against Taiwan chipmakers and analysts from March to June 2025.
Scale AI cuts 14% of workforce after Meta investment
Scale AI reduces 14% of its workforce after Meta’s major investment and founder’s departure, while consolidating GenAI teams.
BTS rolls out Record-Fast modular data centre in Ivory Coast
What happened: Modular, edge-ready cloud hub launched in Abidjan innovation zone BTS has completed the installation of its first modular, cloud-enabled data centre at the Village des Technologies de l’Information et de la Biotechnologie (VITIB) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Delivered in just six months…
Sparkle’s New Thessaloniki Hub Bolsters Balkan Connectivity
Sparkle launches a second point of presence in Thessaloniki, boosting Balkan IP capacity and access to BlueMed submarine routes.
Vipnet delivers broadband and enterprise connectivity nationwide
Vipnet is a telecom operator in Côte d’Ivoire offering broadband, IP transit, cloud, and interconnection services nationwide.
ATCS telecom and security services
Atcs delivers telecom, digital security, infrastructure, and energy solutions to support national ICT growth across Burkina Faso.