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Why CAIGA’s governance efforts struggle with enforcement

CAIGA’s AI ambitions expose deeper governance weaknesses, with enforcement gaps echoing AFRINIC’s long-running failures.

National Telecom

Competition boosts foldable phone growth in Europe

Foldable smartphones in Europe are rising fast, with more brands, lower prices, and carriers boosting adoption through plans and displays.

AT&T nears major deal to expand its Mexico presence

AT&T is reportedly close to a multi-billion-dollar deal in Mexico, signalling renewed focus on its Latin American telecoms strategy.

Hosterion and the challenge to regional digital autonomy

Hosterion’s acquisition underscores challenges to regional digital autonomy as hosting markets consolidate under larger foreign entities.

Cloud Service

Hostline UAB: Lithuanian hosting firm faces competitive pressures as global players expand

Lithuanian host Hostline UAB offers dedicated and cloud server services but faces strong competition from global cloud providers.

Why Smart Africa’s digital transformation promises rarely reach citizens

Smart Africa’s digital promises face criticism as governance failures and external influence leave citizens behind.

Sky Systems Ltd: Bangladesh ISP building local connectivity

Bangladesh ISP Sky Systems delivers broadband services, enterprise connectivity and IT services for homes and businesses in Chittagong.

LINX Accra goes live at Digital Realty’s ACR2 data centre

LINX Accra is now live in Ghana, hosted at Digital Realty’s ACR2 data centre, with questions remaining over uptake and impact.

Cloud Service

EE begins rollout of next-generation Wi-Fi 7 technology

EE begins commercial rollout of Wi-Fi 7, offering faster speeds, lower latency and better multi-device performance across the UK.

CAIGA is not reform, it is a rewrite of who controls Africa’s internet

Stakeholders clash over CAIGA’s future, questioning Smart Africa and ICANN’s push for a state-led governance model.

Cloud Service

Pure DC lands Europe’s largest hyperscale lease

Pure DC has signed Europe’s largest standalone hyperscale data centre lease of 2025, highlighting strong demand for large-scale capacity.

Skynet Broadband builds a niche in Australia’s ISP market

Skynet Broadband provides business broadband and fibre connectivity in Australia, supporting enterprises with reliable network services.

Cloud Service

UK initiative seeks practical quantum computing use cases with Google collaboration

UK’s quantum centre invites researchers to propose experiments on Google’s Willow quantum processor to find real-world use cases.

Indian government weighs major AGR relief for Vodafone Idea amid telecom distress

India is evaluating a plan to halve Vodafone Idea’s AGR liabilities with an extended moratorium, easing financial stress on the operator.

Ofcom probes BT and Three after mobile network failures

Ofcom is investigating BT and Three after recent mobile outages, raising questions about network resilience and reliability.

Gujarat signs MoU with Henox IT for proposed cable landing station

Gujarat inks Rs 1,317 crore deal with Henox IT for a cable landing station aimed at boosting digital infrastructure.

Orange Money and Visa push deeper into online payments

Orange Money and Visa expand their partnership to boost online payments, bringing more mobile money users into digital commerce.

Is Smart Africa becoming another symbolic continental initiative?

Smart Africa’s CAIGA rollout raises fears of continental symbolism replacing genuine fixes for AFRINIC’s long-running failures.

Balkan Digital Gateway wins €24M boost for connectivity

A €24 million investment backs the Balkan Digital Gateway to upgrade fibre-optic backbone across the Western Balkans.

Why Africans remain sceptical of Smart Africa’s digital promises

Smart Africa faces criticism as AFRINIC’s collapse and ICANN’s influence deepen mistrust in African internet governance.