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Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
ICANN’s letter to AFRINIC: Fair election oversight or a blow to African self-governance?
Late June 2025 in Mauritius: Hope for renewal turned into regional turbulence AFRINIC — Africa’s Regional Internet Registry — was finally crawling out of a three-year leadership vacuum. After years of legal chaos, a court-approved election on June 23 seemed to offer a fresh start. Hundreds of member…
Pepea Internet Limited: Powering Nairobi’s digital neighbourhoods
Pepea Internet delivers fibre and cloud services in Nairobi South, aiming to expand across Kenya’s growing broadband market.
Wataniya Telecom expands Algeria’s mobile infrastructure
Wataniya Telecom Algérie expanded mobile access across Algeria, investing $490M and managing IP networks to boost digital services.
Algérie Télécom accelerates national digital connectivity drive
Algérie Télécom leads Algeria’s fibre and 400G upgrade, boosting broadband speeds and launching a fund for AI and cybersecurity startups.
Télédiffusion d’Algérie: Driving Algeria’s digital broadcast evolution
TDA leads Algeria’s broadcast and digital infrastructure, expanding satellite, internet, and datacentre services amid digital challenges.
Albideynet: Driving digital growth with integrated IT solutions
Albideynet delivers tailored IT, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions to support business digital transformation.
Prestabist: Advances AI commerce tools across Africa
Prestabist builds AI ecommerce tools to support Africa’s growing digital retail sector with smart, modular solutions.
Vodacom Business Ghana: Powering enterprise ICT in Africa
Vodacom Business Ghana delivers ICT, cloud and IoT services to African enterprises.
EgyptNetwork: Egyptian tech leading Microsoft-Based infrastructure
EgyptNetwork’s approach to growth and innovation Egypt-based EgyptNetwork is a fast growing IT solutions provider specialising in Microsoft core infrastructure, business productivity and professional services. With over a decade of experience, it has built deep expertise in portals & collaboration a…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya：Digital roots, rural reach
Co-operative Bank of Kenya delivers digital-first banking to MSMEs and cooperatives across rural and urban Kenya.
ECC Solutions: Egypt’s premier data fortress
ECC Solutions: 20‑Year legacy of data excellence Founded in 2001 with a clear vision—to build a world‑class data centre—ECC Solutions began servicing the Egyptian market in the last quarter of the same year. It quickly captured the premium end of Egypt’s IT value chain, establishing itself as the fi…
GCSat Botswana internet and satellite provider
GCSat Botswana offers fibre, wireless and satellite internet. It provides hosting, domain management, satellite phones and network services.
CEQUENS: Egypt’s CPaaS powerhouse with global ambitions
CEQUENS TECHNOLOGIES thrives on a global-MENA focus Operating with over 700 carrier connections and partnerships with 85+ networks across the Middle East and North Africa, CEQUENS offers immediate global coverage, currently expanding into APAC and Europe . Its platform, certified ISO and PCI DSS com…
Chase Bank Kenya: revives rural outreach via Mfukoni
Chase Bank Kenya revived post‑2016 liquidity crisis, drives USSD/mobile banking and SME lending across urban and rural communities.
Ghana Internet Exchange Association:Boosting local traffic
GIXA enables local traffic exchange and boosts routing efficiency in Ghana’s internet ecosystem.
ICOSNET: Algeria’s leader in cybersecurity and cloud
ICOSNET, Algeria’s private ISP, is expanding cloud and security services while boosting network reach via a new pan-African partnership.
Tech Pitch Ltd：drives SMS and USSD reach for corporate Kenya
Tech Pitch Ltd offers premium‑rate and bulk SMS/USSD solutions in Kenya, enhancing telecom engagement and corporate outreach.
Vuma Fiber Limited: powering Kenya’s digital outskirts
Vuma Fiber delivers full-fibre broadband to underserved Kenyan communities, bridging the digital gap in Nairobi and Kiambu.
Broadspectrum Limited: Innovating Ghana’s infrastructure
Broadspectrum Limited drives innovation in Ghana’s infrastructure, focusing on sustainable development and technology-driven solutions.
Novia East Africa Ltd: Tailoring ICT Solutions
Novia East Africa offers custom ICT support, software development, and network installation for a range of sectors. The company aims to become a regional leader in delivering reliable and affordable technology services. Novia East Africa Ltd: driving growth through client‑centric ICT solutions In a …
Volta River Authority: Ghana’s hybrid power pioneer
Ghana’s Volta River Authority leads in hydro, solar and gas generation amid industry challenges.
TE Data: Egypt’s digital backbone
TE Data: A dominant force in Egyptian ISP market TE Data, launched by Telecom Egypt in 2001, is now Egypt’s largest IP-based data communications carrier. It holds approximately 65% of the broadband market and manages over 70% of national internet bandwidth. The subsidiary also operates in Jordan, re…
MicroTeck Botswana 4G and broadband services
MicroTeck Botswana delivers 4G LTE and fibre broadband and holds IPv4 blocks, peers locally and offers network services across Botswana.
Bharat Telecom Ltd: Mauritius fibre pioneer repositions for growth
Bharat Telecom Ltd launched Mauritius’s first FTTH network in 2012 and offers broadband, IPTV, cloud migration, and security solutions.
Amanet Sarl expands Chad’s digital reach with fibre, VSAT
Amanet Sarl delivers fibre-optic and VSAT internet in Chad, supporting digital access despite infrastructure hurdles.
National Lottery Authority: Innovating Ghana’s lottery industry
The National Lottery Authority drives digital innovation and responsible gaming while supporting national development in Ghana.
Ministry of Finance and Budget: Senegal gets $115M for budget reform
Senegal receives $115M from World Bank to reform national budget and improve financial transparency nationwide.
Comores Telecom: Pushes forward with digital transformation
Comores Telecom drives digital growth and public service innovation despite geographic and resource challenges.
World Vision Kenya: Scaling child aid with local partners
World Vision Kenya boosts child welfare and clean water access through locally funded programs like the Inuka Angaza initiative.
ProData Africa Limited: Empowering Africa with data solutions
ProData Africa provides data management and digital solutions, helping African businesses optimise operations and drive growth.
CommCarrier: Local pioneer of enterprise VSAT
CommCarrier Satellite Services leads Kenyan VSAT connectivity and expands East African reach with Azercosmos Ku‑band partnership.
LINKdotNET: Egypt’s internet revolution under Orange’s banner
LINKdotNET: Egypt’s first ISP continues to evolve LINKdotNET holds a unique position in Egypt’s tech history. Launched in 1992, it was the first company to bring internet services to the country, setting the stage for decades of digital connectivity. Over the years, LINKdotNET carved a reputation fo…
Could AFRINIC go bankrupt? Legal risks facing Africa’s RIR
AFRINIC faces financial instability and legal challenges, with bankruptcy risks threatening Africa’s internet governance and infrastructure.
Trump Media launches Truth+ streaming with Newsmax
Trump Media launches *Truth+*, a global streaming platform featuring Newsmax to expand its international reach.
Vocus secures government greenlight for $3.4B TPG telecom deal
What happened: Vocus finalises $3.4 Billion acquisition of TPG’s fibre assets On 7 July 2025, final regulatory approval for Vocus Group’s proposed acquisition of TPG Telecom’s non-consumer fixed infrastructure assets. This follows prior clearance by the Australia’s competition regulator, which found…
AFRINIC’s legal failings show it doesn’t understand its own business
AFRINIC’s legal action backfires as court orders asset freeze AFRINIC, the African regional internet registry, has faced severe consequences following a prolonged legal conflict with Cloud Innovation Ltd. The registry’s continued litigation, despite multiple adverse court decisions, resulted in the …
What AFRINIC’s legal battle means for African internet users
AFRINIC’s legal dispute and election suspension over proxy votes spark concerns over governance and IP resource delays in Africa.
Indosat deploys Nokia AI to cut network emissions
Indosat uses Nokia’s AI-driven energy solution to cut RAN power use and carbon output, deploying it as a scalable SaaS model across Indonesia.
Telecom Italia gets $810M loan to support network
Telecom Italia gains $810 million SACE-backed loan to stabilise network amid KKR sale and restructuring push.
AFRINIC in court: Reality check (it’s not as big as it appears)
AFRINIC’s board election crisis has sparked global attention, but critics say the dispute is a local governance issue, not a global failure.
TikTok builds new U.S. app version ahead of potential sale
TikTok is preparing a separate U.S. app version for September launch as part of its planned sale to U.S. investors.
How AFRINIC manages IP address allocation across Africa
AFRINIC’s 2025 election was annulled over one disputed proxy vote, raising urgent questions about its governance and accountability.
Timeline of the AFRINIC vs Cloud Innovation Ltd dispute
Chronology of AFRINIC–Cloud Innovation legal clash, showing Lu Heng’s lawful action and its limited impact on elections.
Nvidia plans Israel AI hub expansion project
Nvidia seeks land in northern Israel for a new AI and R&D hub to expand local workforce and tech development.
Is the AFRINIC election process compliant with Mauritian corporate law?
What happened: First board election since attempted recovery After years of organisational paralysis, the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is finally holding its board election—its first since 2022. The voting process, which includes electronic and in-person components, began on 18 June…
Can the AFRINIC election process ever be trusted again?
One proxy vote annulled AFRINIC’s board election. ICANN intervened. Can reforms fix trust before the September deadline?
How outdated bylaws sabotaged the AFRINIC election process
AFRINIC’s 2025 election collapsed due to rigid bylaws despite valid proxy votes, deepening distrust in its governance.
Geopolitical underpinnings of the AFRINIC election drama
Disputed proxy vote sparks wider conflict over AFRINIC election integrity and regional governance authority In 2025, AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, became the centre of a growing governance crisis. What started as a technical disagreement over one disputed proxy vote quick…
Why AFRINIC governance needs transparency
Proxy votes are valid — why cancel an entire election? The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) oversees the allocation of internet number resources across Africa and surrounding regions. Its governance, particularly board elections, is essential for ensuring fair management of these critica…
Datum’s MCR2 delivers Next-Gen data capacity in Manchester
What happened: New Datum facility boosts Manchester’s role in UK data infrastructure Datum Datacentres has inaugurated its second Manchester facility, MCR2, in the Manchester of the United Kingdom. Designed and constructed from the ground up, the site is equipped to host 1,200 racks, each supporting…