Indian authorities have intensified inspections around Tata Electronics’ iPhone components facility in Hosur following concerns that wastewater discharge from the site may have contaminated groundwater in nearby agricultural areas.

There are signs that some mobile connectivity is now available on Mumbai Metro 3’s relatively new underground Aqua Line, after a number of delays.

Adani Enterprises and US-based manufacturing company Jabil plan to establish an AI and data centre infrastructure manufacturing platform in India, targeting both domestic demand and global exports.

Satellite operators Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and SES reportedly face new obstacles in getting final clearance to launch internet services in India after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) expressed concerns over signal spillage in border areas.

Starlink is officially the fastest broadband option in most of the sub-Saharan African markets where it currently operates, according to the latest figures from Ookla, although many terrestrial operators offer better latency and upload speeds.

Grameenphone announced on Sunday it has launched nationwide deployment of its recently acquired 700-MHz spectrum band across Bangladesh.

Operator Orange Jordan, on behalf of Orange Money, has announced a new strategic partnership with insurance company MetLife to provide seamless access to insurance solutions via an e-wallet application, giving users tailored, digital coverage designed around their needs.

Somalia is reportedly moving ahead with its structural transition to the new generation of internet addresses (IPv6), a change necessary to build the capacity of the country's digital infrastructure and anticipate the future growth of online applications. 

Sustainable development company First WATT Renewable and operator MTN Nigeria have announced a strategic renewable energy infrastructure partnership designed to reduce diesel dependence and improve operational resilience at MTN’s critical facilities.

Bharti Airtel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the operator’s proposal to increase its stake in Airtel Africa through a share-swap transaction with promoter group entity Indian Continent Investment Limited (ICIL).

Dubai Digital Authority, which leads the modernisation of digital infrastructure in the emirate, and technology giant Ericsson have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on digital initiatives that support Dubai’s digital ambitions.

There’s been further good news for India’s number three operator Vodafone Idea (aka Vi) after the announcement of a major investment.

Vietnamese state telco VNPT announced on Thursday it has signed a comprehensive agreement with PVcomBank to expand cooperation in the areas of digital finance, digital payments and digital transformation between now and 2030.

India’s Jio Platforms (JPL) announced on Sunday it has surged 320 places year-on-year in the latest Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) rankings released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to crack the global top 20 list of PCT applicants.

NTT Data announced that it’s expanding its Salesforce services in Kenya, which it says will strengthen local access to global Salesforce expertise and in-region delivery capability.

Telecom Namibia has taken more steps to expand its regional satellite and subsea cable connectivity with Angola via separate agreements signed with Angola’s Gabinete de Gestão do Programa Espacial Nacional (GGPEN), Angola Telecom, and SATCAB (Satélite e Cabo TV).

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has said it has surpassed 241,000 active .ng domain names, less than a quarter of the one million active-domain target that NiRA set in 2019 for achievement by 2024.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a global partnership with AI company Anthropic to help enterprises deploy generative AI at scale, with a particular focus on highly regulated industries.

KKR, Nvidia, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) and power company Vistra have launched Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company backed by more than US$10 billion in capital to build AI infrastructure for hyperscalers.

A week after securing new funding for its Indonesian data centre campus, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) launched its STT Jakarta 2 facility on Wednesday, while also topping out STT Jakarta 3 and breaking ground on STT Jakarta 5 and STT Jakarta 6.

Omantel announced on Wednesday it is partnering with the Port of Salalah to deploy a managed private 5G network that will support the port’s ongoing automation program.

The global gender gap in mobile internet adoption narrowed slightly in 2025 according to new figures from the GSMA, but low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain behind the curve, with 810 million women still offline, compared to 595 million men.

Vodacom Tanzania has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) to accelerate the digital transformation of cooperative societies through its M-Kulima platform, according to Daily News.

Multinational technology company Meta Platforms has announced plans to lease an AI-ready data centre to be built by Indian conglomerate Reliance ​Industries. It is described as Meta’s first AI-enabled data centre in the country.

Malawi and technology giant Huawei are widely reported to have been discussing strategies to implement a US$180-million national ICT investment, which Huawei has apparently committed to for the next four years.

Voltalia, an international renewable energy company headquartered in France, has announced a deal that could play an important part in Brazil's efforts to sustainably power its data centres.

Telefónica announced it reused or recycled 95% of the waste generated across its operations in 2025, marking progress towards its goal of achieving zero waste by 2030.

NuRAN Wireless, a rural connectivity company, has announced a mandate letter with Afrigreen Debt Impact Fund for a proposed senior debt financing of up to US$12 million to accelerate the deployment of mobile and broadband infrastructure across multiple African nations.

Kenya’s digital development could be boosted by two recently announcements: enhanced EU funding and, potentially, an Amazon satellite ground station in Kenya, which would expand competition in the LEO satellite communications market. 

There may be even better news for two Indian operators – and notably Vodafone Idea – on outstanding spectrum charges following an Indian High Court ruling on Monday.

MTN Group appointed Côte d’Ivoire CEO Mitwa Ng’ambi as its new Group Chief People and Culture Officer, succeeding Paul Norman, who is set to retire later this year after almost three decades with the company.