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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?
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How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

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ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

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Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

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CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

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XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey

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Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between

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The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

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ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN

ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN

Cloud & Virtualisation
ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN
UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity

UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity

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UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity
Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia

Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia

Operators
Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia
How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi

How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi

Operators
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AI-Powered Networks: The Value Multiplier for Enterprise Digital Intelligent Transformation

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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad

Humanitarian Comms
SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad
Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

Humanitarian Comms
Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa

Humanitarian Comms
UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa
Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Humanitarian Comms
Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

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Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

ADB reveals US$70b plan to connect Asian power grids and digital networks

ADB reveals US$70b plan to connect Asian power grids and digital networks

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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

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Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

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Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

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Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

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Mplify showcases agentic connected experiences

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
02 March 2026
5700 views
  • Orange
  • Automotive
  • APIs
  • NaaS
  • Colt Technology Services
  • drones
  • Google Cloud
  • GSMA Open Gateway
  • Autonomous Networks
  • Agentic AI
  • Mplify
  • DENSO
  • CAMARA
  • Connected vehicles

Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organisations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy, plans a demonstration showcasing agentic connected experiences at MWC26 Barcelona.

Sequans showcases IoT innovations at MWC26

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
02 March 2026
6153 views
  • Security
  • Software Defined Networking
  • Energy Efficiency
  • TDD
  • FDD
  • Sequans Communications
  • Smart Metering
  • Transceivers
  • IoT
  • 5G networks
  • Semiconductor chips
  • Fleet Management
  • MWC26

Cellular IoT solutions company Sequans Communications is showcasing a number of new innovations at the Mobile World Congress 2026. 

Brazil’s Vivo migrates IT production environment to Red Hat OpenShift

Brazil’s Vivo migrates IT production environment to Red Hat OpenShift

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John Tanner
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
02 March 2026
6588 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Virtualisation
  • Telefonica Brasil
  • Red Hat
  • Vivo Brazil
  • MWC26

Red Hat announced on Sunday that Telefónica Brazil (a.k.a. Vivo) has migrated its business-critical service bus IT production environment from its legacy virtualisation stack to Red Hat OpenShift.

Vorakai brings Starlink to remote areas in Timor Leste

Vorakai brings Starlink to remote areas in Timor Leste

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
02 March 2026
6335 views
  • Rural Connectivity
  • Digital Divide
  • Timor Leste
  • Southeast Asia
  • Starlink
  • LEO Satellite

Timor Leste IT firm Vorakai Lda said on Friday it has partnered with LEO satellite operator Starlink to deploy satellite broadband connectivity to schools, health services and communities in remote parts of the country.

ZTE and Indonesia's XLSmart expand 5G coverage nationwide

ZTE and Indonesia's XLSmart expand 5G coverage nationwide

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
02 March 2026
7492 views
  • ZTE
  • Indonesia
  • Southeast Asia
  • 5G Services
  • XLSmart

Indonesian telco XLSmart launched its "Ultra 5G+" service on Saturday in partnership with ZTE, expanding blanket coverage of its 5G network nationwide.

Google uses Airtel’s AI-powered anti-spam measures to secure RCS in India

Google uses Airtel’s AI-powered anti-spam measures to secure RCS in India

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John Tanner
Category: Cybersecurity
02 March 2026
5656 views
  • India
  • RCS
  • Google
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Anti-Spam
  • South Asia

Indian telco Bharti Airtel announced on Sunday it is collaborating with Google to expand Airtel’s AI-powered spam filtering to Google’s Rich Communications Services (RCS) platform.

Amazon UAE data centre catches fire amid Iranian air strikes

Amazon UAE data centre catches fire amid Iranian air strikes

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
02 March 2026
10952 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • UAE
  • Iran
  • Amazon Web Services
  • AWS
  • Power Outages

Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced service disruptions in one of its Availability Zones in the UAE on Sunday when a data centre lost power after catching fire, possibly due to Iranian air strikes in Dubai.

Connected vehicle satcom voice calls from Viasat – and partners

Connected vehicle satcom voice calls from Viasat – and partners

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
02 March 2026
5298 views
  • Qualcomm
  • ViaSat
  • Voice Services
  • Automotive
  • Satellite Networks
  • 3GPP
  • Connected carS
  • 5G NTN
  • MWC26
  • Cubic³
  • Fraunhofer IIS
  • Amarisoft
  • 5GAA

A demonstration of satellite-enabled voice calls over a 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial satellite network for connected vehicles, is take place at Mobile World Congress 2026 – with the help of a very impressive partnership.

HPE unveils new solutions across networking and compute

HPE unveils new solutions across networking and compute

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Vendors
02 March 2026
8549 views
  • Security
  • Cloud
  • Capacity
  • Routers
  • Deployment
  • Intel
  • Networking
  • Low Latency
  • WAN
  • Automation
  • Agentic AI
  • MWC26
  • HPE

HPE, a leader in essential enterprise technology, has unveiled new solutions across networking and compute for Mobile World Congress 2026 that, it says, accelerate modernisation for service providers.

Kenya’s Pesalink and PAPSS partner to ease cross-border payment

Kenya’s Pesalink and PAPSS partner to ease cross-border payment

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
02 March 2026
6211 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Kenya
  • Mobile Money
  • Cross-border Payments
  • PAPSS

Kenyan money transfer service Pesalink says it has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payment and speed up regional financial integration.

Aeris and Globe partner for IoT connectivity management in the Philippines

Aeris and Globe partner for IoT connectivity management in the Philippines

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
02 March 2026
6343 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Philippines
  • Globe Telecom
  • Automotive
  • Bridge Alliance
  • IoT
  • Aeris
  • Globe Business

Aeris, a leading name in wireless management platforms, security services and connected vehicle programmes, has formed a strategic partnership with Globe Business, the enterprise arm of service provider Globe Telecom, to launch the first Aeris IoT Accelerator (IoTA) platform in the Philippines.

Nigerian government and industry aim to strengthen digital infrastructure

Nigerian government and industry aim to strengthen digital infrastructure

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
02 March 2026
7270 views
  • Investment
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Broadband
  • Nigeria
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • Dimension Data
  • World Bank Group
  • Network Capacity
  • NTT
  • Network Resilience
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • EBRD

Nigeria has secured a US$100 million investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for Project Bridge, the country’s flagship broadband expansion initiative.

Semtech celebrates LPWAN landmark and demos IoT innovations

Semtech celebrates LPWAN landmark and demos IoT innovations

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
02 March 2026
6033 views
  • GSMA
  • Video
  • Smart Metering
  • Low Latency
  • IoT
  • SIMs
  • LPWA
  • LPWAN
  • Semtech
  • 5G networks
  • Predictive maintenance
  • MWC26
  • Al Kamel Systems

Semtech Corporation is showcasing its latest IoT innovations at MWC26 Barcelona. It will also join the GSMA IoT Summit to celebrate one billion cellular low power wide area network (LPWAN) devices deployed globally.

Wind River and AMD address AI-RAN challenges

Wind River and AMD address AI-RAN challenges

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Devices & Platforms
02 March 2026
5231 views
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Open RAN
  • Virtualised RAN
  • RAN
  • Platforms
  • AMD
  • MWC26

Wind River, a leading name in software for the intelligent edge, has announced at WMC26 that it is collaborating with semiconductor company AMD on AI and RANs.

Ecobank and Hub2 announce mobile wallet partnership

Ecobank and Hub2 announce mobile wallet partnership

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
02 March 2026
7611 views
  • Mobile Wallet
  • Africa
  • Ecobank
  • UEMOA
  • Fintech
  • APIs
  • Thunes
  • MoU
  • CEMAC
  • Cross-border Payments
  • Digital Banking
  • Google Cloud
  • Platforms
  • Hub2

Pan-African banking group Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and Hub2, a regional fintech infrastructure provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to connect Hub2’s network of more than 200 million mobile wallets to Ecobank’s pan-African digital banking platform.

Huawei Launches Comprehensive U6GHz Portfolio to Unlock 5G-A Potential and Pave the Way for 6G

Huawei Launches Comprehensive U6GHz Portfolio to Unlock 5G-A Potential and Pave the Way for 6G

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Staff Writer
Category: Wireless Networks
01 March 2026
9834 views
  • Global
  • Huawei
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • 5G-Advanced
  • Partner Content
  • MWC26

At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei unveiled a full suite of U6GHz products and solutions designed to fully unleash the potential of 5G-A and enable a smooth evolution towards 6G. This suite provides the large capacity, low latency, and premium user experience required for the emerging mobile AI era.

Turkcell & Huawei Introduce Wi-Fi Sensing Solution for Real-Time Human Presence in Smart Spaces

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Staff Writer
Category: Wireless Networks
28 February 2026
13856 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Huawei
  • Turkey
  • Turkcell
  • WiFi
  • Partner Content
  • MWC26

In a world where connectivity is paramount, Turkcell continues to lead the charge in technological innovation with its latest groundbreaking solution: Wi-Fi Sensing, developed in collaboration with Huawei and powered by Channel State Information (CSI) technology.

IDC: Global smartphone shipments to fall 13% in 2026 amid memory chip crisis

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Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
28 February 2026
9871 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Asia-Pacific

The global smartphone market is forecast to decline by 13% in 2026, as a prolonged memory chip shortage weighs heavily on production and margins, according to analyst house IDC.

TRAI punts on whether 5G slicing violates net neutrality rules

TRAI punts on whether 5G slicing violates net neutrality rules

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John Tanner
Category: Regulation
27 February 2026
6081 views
  • India
  • TRAI
  • Net Neutrality
  • 5G networks
  • Network Slicing
  • South Asia

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reportedly decided to take a wait-and-see approach on whether 5G network slicing would violate its regulations on net neutrality.

Kyivstar buys Ukrainian ISP Shtorm to boost fixed broadband biz

Kyivstar buys Ukrainian ISP Shtorm to boost fixed broadband biz

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
27 February 2026
6896 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Ukraine
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Fixed Broadband
  • Kyivstar

Ukrainian telco Kyivstar announced on Thursday it has purchased regional ISP Shtorm to boost its presence in the fixed broadband space. No financial details were disclosed.

Brazil’s Eletronet taps NEC and Nokia for backbone modernisation

Brazil’s Eletronet taps NEC and Nokia for backbone modernisation

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
27 February 2026
6714 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Nokia
  • NEC
  • Network Modernisation
  • ROADM
  • Fibre Backbone
  • Eletronet

NEC announced on Thursday it has won a contract from Brazilian telecoms and IT infrastructure provider Eletronet to modernize and extend its fibre backbone with optical solutions from Nokia.

Will TRAI's recommendations influence India’s spectrum auctions?

Will TRAI's recommendations influence India’s spectrum auctions?

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
26 February 2026
6789 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • ITU
  • DoT
  • Spectrum Auctions
  • TRAI
  • Reliance Jio
  • Remote and Rural
  • 6GHz Spectrum
  • 600MHz
  • WRC-27

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made a number of recommendations relating to the next auction of spectrum in India. But will they be accepted?

Skynopy and Safran Space win funding for SkyConnect Kenya

Skynopy and Safran Space win funding for SkyConnect Kenya

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
26 February 2026
6047 views
  • Satellite
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Kenya
  • Skynopy
  • Safran Space

Satellite solutions provider Skynopy has secured financing for its SkyConnect Kenya project.

Upturn for smartphones in Africa – but will it last?

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Devices & Platforms
26 February 2026
5713 views
  • Smartphones
  • South Africa
  • Xiaomi
  • Algeria
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • Morocco
  • Egypt
  • Africa
  • Samsung
  • Oppo
  • Transsion
  • Omdia
  • Honor

New research from consulting group Omdia shows Africa’s smartphone market closed 2025 on a strong note. But will this trend continue into 2026? The news there is less positive.

SES and Africa Mobile Networks extend DRC coverage to 27% with 1,100 rural base stations

SES and Africa Mobile Networks extend DRC coverage to 27% with 1,100 rural base stations

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Manny Pham
Category: Satellite Networks
26 February 2026
5458 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • SES
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Africa Mobile Networks

Satellite operator SES and network builder Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have announced a milestone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expanding mobile connectivity to 27% of the country’s population and bringing coverage to an additional 1.3 million people.

Ethiopians can now use M-Pesa to pay for AI creation tools

Ethiopians can now use M-Pesa to pay for AI creation tools

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John Tanner
Category: Mobile Finance
26 February 2026
7169 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Mobile Payments
  • Ethiopia
  • M-Pesa
  • Content Creation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Safaricom Ethiopia

M-Pesa Ethiopia and African AI creator platform Gebeya announced on Wednesday they have launched a subscription package that allows Ethiopians to access AI creation tools and pay for them directly via M-Pesa.

Telekom Malaysia switches from DNB to U Mobile for 5G infrastructure

Telekom Malaysia switches from DNB to U Mobile for 5G infrastructure

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
26 February 2026
6901 views
  • U Mobile
  • Wholesale
  • Telekom Malaysia
  • 5G networks
  • Southeast Asia
  • Digital Nasional Berhad

Telekom Malaysia (TM) announced on Wednesday that that it will switch from 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to competing 5G wholesaler U Mobile, which it said will boost its competitiveness in the mobile sector.

Pine Labs wins digital payments contracts from Indian petrol merchants

Pine Labs wins digital payments contracts from Indian petrol merchants

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
25 February 2026
6299 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Loyalty Management
  • Sri Lanka
  • Fintech
  • APIs
  • Digital Payments
  • Platforms
  • OpenAI
  • Agentic AI
  • Setu
  • Pine Labs
  • Oil and marketing companies

Global fintech platform Pine Labs has announced that it has won multiple contracts from three of the leading oil and marketing companies (OMCs) in India: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).

Axian gets digital credit licence in Comoros

Axian gets digital credit licence in Comoros

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
25 February 2026
5951 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Loans
  • Licences
  • microfinance
  • Fintech
  • mVola
  • Digital Finance
  • Axian
  • Comoros Islands

Pan-African infrastructure and services group Axian says it has secured a Decentralised Digital Financial Institution (DFI) license from the Central Bank of Comoros, enabling the creation of a newly established regulated entity operating under a prudential supervisory framework.

Hayo extends its presence into Senegal

Hayo extends its presence into Senegal

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
25 February 2026
6661 views
  • Service Providers
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Senegal
  • Data
  • Airtel
  • Voice
  • Niger
  • CPaaS
  • Zamani Telecom
  • Hayo
  • LAfrica Mobile

Hayo, a global digital service provider, says it has expanded its footprint in Francophone Africa with on-the-ground presence in Senegal.

What will everyone be talking about at MWC2026?

What will everyone be talking about at MWC2026?

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James Barton, Julian Bright, Vaughan O'Grady, Manny Pham
Category: Trends & Forecasts
25 February 2026
32840 views
  • Global
  • Value Added Services
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • 6G
  • 5G-Advanced
  • Features
  • D2D
  • MWC26

It’s the biggest event in the industry’s calendar, so of course Developing Telecoms is back on the ground in Barcelona next week for Mobile World Congress 2026 Barcelona. But what will be under discussion?

e& CEO Hatem Dowidar to step down as group posts strong 2025 results

e& CEO Hatem Dowidar to step down as group posts strong 2025 results

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
25 February 2026
7441 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Etisalat
  • e&
  • e& UAE

UAE-based operator group e& has announced that Group CEO Hatem Dowidar will step down after six years in the role, marking the end of a period of significant transformation and international expansion for the company.

Beyon wins major fibre contract in Kuwait

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
25 February 2026
6786 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Kuwait
  • IPO
  • Bahrain
  • Batelco
  • Fibre Broadband
  • Digital Transformation
  • BNET
  • Beyon Group
  • KAPP

Bahrain-headquartered technology company Beyon Group has been selection by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) as the winning investor for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.

Ufone and Zong pony up US$30m to play in Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction

Ufone and Zong pony up US$30m to play in Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction

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John Tanner
Category: Operators
25 February 2026
10719 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Pakistan
  • Auctions
  • Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
  • Ufone
  • 5G Spectrum
  • zong 4g

PTCL’s Ufone and China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak, a.k.a. Zong 4G) have reportedly deposited pre-bids of US$15 million each to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to participate in its upcoming 5G spectrum auction.

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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?
How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

Consumer Ecosystems
How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?
To the max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

To the Max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

Devices & Platforms
To the Max? Orange has high hopes for African super app
Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Consumer Ecosystems
Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity
A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

Satellite Networks
A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?
Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Vendors
Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

MENA - Latest News

Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform

Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform

Ooredoo Qatar launches Wi-Fi analytics service

Events

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

Enterprise Ecosystems
InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Cloud & Virtualisation
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

Enterprise Ecosystems
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Vendors
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Cybersecurity
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment
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Record green lending claimed for Thai data centre project

Record green lending claimed for Thai data centre project

Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

Artificial Intelligence

Record green lending claimed for Thai data centre project

Record green lending claimed for Thai data centre project

Data Centres & Networks
Record green lending claimed for Thai data centre project
Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

Tech
Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030
Indian companies to build the country’s first orbital data centre satellite

Indian companies to build the country’s first orbital data centre satellite

Satellite Networks
Indian companies to build the country’s first orbital data centre satellite
Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform

Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform

Enterprise Ecosystems
Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform
PDG announces new data centre campus in Indonesia

PDG announces new data centre campus in Indonesia

Data Centres & Networks
PDG announces new data centre campus in Indonesia
How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

Consumer Ecosystems
How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

Central & East Europe Update

Veon overshoots Ukraine investment pledge, hits $1.3bn ahead of schedule

Veon overshoots Ukraine investment pledge, hits $1.3bn ahead of schedule

4iG, Grid Telecom sign MoU to develop Albania–Greece fibre corridor

4iG, Grid Telecom sign MoU to develop Albania–Greece fibre corridor

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