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Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia

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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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SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad

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

Humanitarian Comms
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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

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South & Central Asia Updates

Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh

Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh

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Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

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Millicom joins TAFS to enhance capacity in Central America

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Umniah selects Ericsson as exclusive RAN partner for 3G, 4G and 5G rollout

Umniah selects Ericsson as exclusive RAN partner for 3G, 4G and 5G rollout

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Manny Pham
Category: Vendors
07 November 2025
14325 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Ericsson
  • Jordan
  • Umniah
  • Umniah by Beyon

Umniah by Beyon has signed a five-year agreement naming Ericsson as its exclusive radio access network (RAN) supplier for 3G, 4G and 5G technologies in Jordan.

Starlink in talks with DRC operators to expand connectivity

Starlink in talks with DRC operators to expand connectivity

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Manny Pham
Category: Satellite Networks
07 November 2025
9401 views
  • Vodacom
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Africell
  • Starlink

SpaceX’s satellite internet unit Starlink is reportedly in talks with operators in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to expand coverage to remote and underserved areas.

Globalstar to expand ground infrastructure across Brazil

Globalstar to expand ground infrastructure across Brazil

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
06 November 2025
13913 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mobile Satellite
  • Globalstar
  • IoT
  • Ascenty
  • Ground station
  • D2D

Satellite communications provider Globalstar has announced the addition of eight new six-metre C-3 tracking antennas to its ground stations across Brazil, supporting its third-generation mobile satellite services across Central and South America.

New Orange-Eutelsat gateway in Martinique to boost Caribbean connectivity

New Orange-Eutelsat gateway in Martinique to boost Caribbean connectivity

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
06 November 2025
10356 views
  • Orange
  • Caribbean
  • Connectivity
  • Coverage
  • Internet Access
  • Eutelsat
  • Satellite Gateway
  • Martinique
  • Teleport
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Eutelsat OneWeb

Multinational telecommunications corporation Orange and satellite operator Eutelsat have announced the inauguration of a new teleport hosting Eutelsat's satellite gateway in the Caribbean island Martinique. This strategic project aims to strengthen satellite coverage for the Eutelsat OneWeb constellation in the Caribbean region.

Space42 eyes existing and new markets as Thuraya-4 goes live

Space42 eyes existing and new markets as Thuraya-4 goes live

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
06 November 2025
14283 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • Central Asia
  • Thuraya
  • Mobile Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite
  • SPACE42

UAE-based Space42 announced on Wednesday that its next-gen Thuraya-4 satellite is now globally available for customers in Europe, Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East, with new markets including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia.

Paratus enters Uganda via JV with Roke Telkom

Paratus enters Uganda via JV with Roke Telkom

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John Tanner
Category: Operators
06 November 2025
12434 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Uganda
  • Joint Venture
  • Roke Telkom
  • Paratus Group

Pan-African telecoms and network services provider Paratus Group announced on Wednesday it has expanded its operations into Uganda via a joint venture with Kampala-based ISP and managed solutions provider Roke Telkom.

India’s IN-SPACe looks to lock out Chinese satellite operators: report

India’s IN-SPACe looks to lock out Chinese satellite operators: report

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John Tanner
Category: Regulation
06 November 2025
10403 views
  • India
  • China
  • AsiaSat
  • Satellite Services
  • South Asia
  • IN-SPACe
  • Teleports

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) reportedly plans to block satellite operators linked to China from providing services to broadcasters and teleport operators in the name of national security.

Bharti Airtel moves to raise stake in Indus Towers

Bharti Airtel moves to raise stake in Indus Towers

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
05 November 2025
14370 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Indus Towers

Bharti Airtel was given the greenlight to increase its shares in Indus Towers by up to 5%, strengthening its control in India’s largest tower infrastructure provider.

Axian Telecom Fibre acquires majority stake in Wananchi Group

Axian Telecom Fibre acquires majority stake in Wananchi Group

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
05 November 2025
13827 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Malawi
  • Uganda
  • Axian

Axian Telecom’s fibre subsidiary, Axian Telecom Fibre, has completed the acquisition of 99.63% stake in Wananchi Group, a fixed broadband provider, as it looks to strengthen its position in high-demand fibre markets across East Africa.

Eyes for a storm – ensuring connectivity throughout Hurricane Melissa

Eyes for a storm – ensuring connectivity throughout Hurricane Melissa

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James Barton
Category: Humanitarian Comms
05 November 2025
187847 views
  • Disaster relief
  • Latin America
  • Caribbean
  • Télécoms Sans Frontières
  • Digicel
  • Jamaica
  • Features
  • Emergency communications

Last week, Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica and swept through other islands in the Caribbean including Cuba, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Melissa was a Category 5 storm, the most intense to make Atlantic landfall for 90 years according to Agence France Press.

Batelco taps Ericsson to expand 5G coverage in Bahrain

Batelco taps Ericsson to expand 5G coverage in Bahrain

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
05 November 2025
12854 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Ericsson
  • Bahrain
  • Batelco
  • 5G coverage

Ericsson announced on Tuesday that it has renewed its partnership with Bahrainian telco Batelco by Beyon, which will deploy Ericsson’s latest RAN solutions to expand coverage of its 5G network.

Telkomsel to offer IoT vehicle security with BARDI dashcams

Telkomsel to offer IoT vehicle security with BARDI dashcams

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
05 November 2025
9737 views
  • Indonesia
  • Telkomsel
  • IoT
  • Southeast Asia
  • Fleet Management

Telkomsel says it has struck a partnership deal with Indonesian smart home solutions firm BARDI to implement its dashcam smart device as an IoT-based vehicle security solution for Indonesia’s automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Microsoft gears up for second cloud region in Malaysia

Microsoft gears up for second cloud region in Malaysia

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
05 November 2025
43601 views
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Malaysia
  • Microsoft
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Southeast Asia
  • Hyperscale

Microsoft officially unveiled plans on Tuesday for its second cloud region in Malaysia, Southeast Asia 3, which it said will meet growing demand for cloud services and drive long-term economic growth for Malaysia, as well as accelerate AI uptake across Southeast Asia.

Chad and Zambia QoS issues highlighted by regulators

Chad and Zambia QoS issues highlighted by regulators

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
04 November 2025
14305 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Zambia
  • Regulators
  • Operators
  • Chad
  • Sustainable Energy
  • QoS
  • Arcep
  • Airtel Chad
  • ZICTA
  • Moov Africa Chad

There is bad news for operators in both Chad and Zambia, whose telecommunications regulators have highlighted what they see as serious quality of service (QoS) deficiencies in their mobile communications offerings.

Beyon announces “fully green” data centre

Beyon announces "fully green” data centre

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
04 November 2025
43831 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • solar power
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Bahrain
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Beyon
  • Tier III
  • Hyperscalers

Bahrain-headquartered technology group Beyon has announced the establishment of its second fully green solar-powered data centre with the successful completion of Phase 3 of the Beyon Solar Park developed in partnership with solar solutions company Almoayyed Solar.

Tanzania blocks internet access

Tanzania blocks internet access

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
04 November 2025
21420 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Social Media
  • Tanzania
  • Mozambique
  • Afghanistan
  • Mauritius
  • Internet Access
  • Telegram
  • African Union
  • Facebook Messenger
  • TikTok
  • NetBlocks

Tanzania has been accused of shutting down internet access and restricting social media around recent elections that saw protests accusing the state of hindering democracy after the main opposition party, Chadema, was barred from participating, and its leader, Tundu Lissu, was arrested on treason charges.

Orange Marine to modernise cable ship fleet for Europe, MEA
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Orange Marine to modernise cable ship fleet for Europe, MEA

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
04 November 2025
13878 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Orange
  • Orange Marine

Orange submarine cable subsidiary Orange Marine announced the construction of two new cable ships to boost the resilience of digital infrastructure across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Digital Realty launches its first data centre in Ghana

Digital Realty launches its first data centre in Ghana

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
04 November 2025
11649 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Ghana
  • Digital Realty

Digital Realty has launched ACR2, its first data centre in Ghana, that it says will serve as a critical hub in Ghana’s digital ecosystem by connecting it to global markets and empowering businesses with highly connected infrastructure.

Ericsson and MTN Nigeria trial triple-band massive MIMO radio

Ericsson and MTN Nigeria trial triple-band massive MIMO radio

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
04 November 2025
11417 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Ericsson
  • MTN Nigeria
  • Massive MiMo

Ericsson said on Monday it has successfully completed MTN Nigeria’s first field trial of a triple-band FDD massive MIMO radio that integrates the telco’s entire 4G mid-band spectrum into a single, compact radio unit.

PLDT taps Nabstract to quit OTPs with network API platform

PLDT taps Nabstract to quit OTPs with network API platform

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John Tanner
Category: Cybersecurity
04 November 2025
7776 views
  • PLDT
  • Philippines
  • Smart Communications
  • Open API
  • Digital Authentication
  • Southeast Asia
  • GSMA Open Gateway
  • PLDT Enterprise

PLDT’s corporate arm, PLDT Enterprise, said on Monday it has partnered with API exposure platform developer Nabstract to enable direct user authentication via open network APIs rather than one-time passwords (OTPs).

Submarine cables hit the headlines in UAE, Kenya and Tunisia 

Submarine cables hit the headlines in UAE, Kenya and Tunisia 

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
03 November 2025
49924 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Kenya
  • UAE
  • du
  • Submarine Cable
  • e-Government
  • Tunisia
  • Low Latency
  • Smart Cities
  • Digital Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • PEACE Cable
  • SEA-ME-WE 4
  • Hyperscale
  • AFR-IX Telecom
  • Medusa
  • Hannibal

Two submarine cables – one linking the UAE and Kenya and the other linking Tunisia with France – have made news recently, the former thanks to a new launch, the latter because of a successful landing.

Brazil’s Oi loses connectivity contract to Claro

Brazil’s Oi loses connectivity contract to Claro

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Operators
03 November 2025
18228 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Oi
  • Anatel
  • Claro Brazil
  • Bankruptcy
  • Debt
  • V.tal

Problems continue to pile up for troubled Brazilian operator Oi, with news late last week that rival operator Claro is to take over a connectivity contract it formerly managed.

Inmanta targets Africa with sovereign cloud automation amid datacentre boom

Inmanta targets Africa with sovereign cloud automation amid datacentre boom

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Manny Pham
Category: Vendors
03 November 2025
12799 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Events
  • Africa Tech Festival 2025
  • AfricaCom 2025

Automation and orchestration specialist Inmanta expanded its sovereign cloud automation offering to Africa, aiming to help telecom operators and datacentre providers boost efficiency and maintain data sovereignty as infrastructure investment accelerates across the continent.

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
03 November 2025
153615 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Ericsson
  • UAE
  • Events
  • IoT
  • Digital Transformation
  • Automation
  • Smart Utilities
  • MoU
  • Digital Dewa
  • GITEX Global 2025

Smart utilities are again in the news after InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and technology giant Ericsson recently announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the digital transformation of the utility sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Wingu Africa and Africa Data Centres agree to connect networks

Wingu Africa and Africa Data Centres agree to connect networks

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
03 November 2025
11101 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
  • Djibouti
  • Submarine Cable
  • East Africa
  • Digital Transformation
  • African Union
  • Africa Data Centres
  • wingu.africa
  • Platforms

Wingu Africa, a specialist provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres, which operates the continent’s largest network of interconnected facilities.

MTN moves customer analytics platform to Microsoft Azure cloud

MTN moves customer analytics platform to Microsoft Azure cloud

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John Tanner
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
03 November 2025
9228 views
  • Big Data Analytics
  • South Africa
  • MTN
  • Customer Experience Analytics
  • Cloud Migration
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Telco Cloud

MTN said on Friday it has migrated its Enterprise Value Analytics (EVA) platform in South Africa to Microsoft Azure, which it says will give the telco greater agility and intelligence in how it uses data to enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and enable responsible AI deployment.

Kyivstar to expand Starlink D2C test across most of Ukraine

Kyivstar to expand Starlink D2C test across most of Ukraine

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
03 November 2025
41274 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Ukraine
  • Kyivstar
  • Starlink
  • LEO Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite
  • Direct-to-cell satellite

Ukrainian telco Kyivstar said on Friday that it’s preparing to expand its testing of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) satellite service to all areas of Ukraine, apart from border zones, temporarily occupied territories and areas where fighting is happening amid the ongoing invasion by Russia.

Ooredoo to make open network APIs available on Aduna

Ooredoo to make open network APIs available on Aduna

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
03 November 2025
11687 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Ooredoo
  • Qatar
  • Open API
  • GSMA Open Gateway
  • Aduna

Qatar-based Ooredoo Group announced it is collaborating with Ericsson-led open network API joint venture Aduna to make its open network APIs available to businesses across the MENA region and around the world via the Aduna platform.

Telecom Fiji and Solomon Telekom in skills-sharing tie-up

Telecom Fiji and Solomon Telekom in skills-sharing tie-up

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John Tanner
Category: Operators
03 November 2025
8342 views
  • Solomon Islands
  • Fiji
  • Solomon Telekom
  • Skills development
  • Pacific Islands
  • Telecom Fiji Limited

Telecom Fiji and Solomon Telekom announced on Friday that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation and support skills development in the telecoms field.

Mozambique pledges mandatory 5G in all provinces, drops spectrum auction

Mozambique pledges mandatory 5G in all provinces, drops spectrum auction

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Manny Pham
Category: Regulation
31 October 2025
13525 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Mozambique
  • 5G auctions

Mozambique’s government has made 5G coverage compulsory in all provincial capitals, while scrapping its earlier plan to auction spectrum licences to mobile operators.

Millicom completes US$380 million acquisition of Telefonica’s Ecuador unit

Millicom completes US$380 million acquisition of Telefonica’s Ecuador unit

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
31 October 2025
34169 views
  • Latin America
  • Telefonica
  • Ecuador
  • Millicom

Millicom has completed its US$380 million acquisition of Telefonica’s operations in Ecuador, marking another major milestone in the group’s strategy to strengthen its presence across Latin America.

Bridging the education gap with smart classrooms

Bridging the education gap with smart classrooms

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STAFF WRITER
Category: Vendors
31 October 2025
109966 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Huawei
  • Education
  • Partner Content

There is a shortage of high-quality teaching in schools across the globe, but a new, innovative model is equipping teachers with the tools they need to prepare the next generation of minds.

NeutraDC Nxera Batam tops off Tier III hyperscale data centre

NeutraDC Nxera Batam tops off Tier III hyperscale data centre

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
31 October 2025
52282 views
  • Data Centres
  • Indonesia
  • Telkom Indonesia
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Southeast Asia
  • Hyperscale
  • NeutraDC
  • Nxera

Indonesian data centre firm NeutraDC Nxera Batam announced on Thursday it has topped off its new hyperscale data centre in the Kabil industrial estate in Batam, and has also secured Tier III design certification from the Uptime Institute.

Reliance Intelligence partners with Google Cloud to bring AI to the masses

Reliance Intelligence partners with Google Cloud to bring AI to the masses

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
31 October 2025
50502 views
  • India
  • Reliance Jio
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • South Asia
  • Google Cloud

Reliance Industries announced on Thursday that its AI arm Reliance Intelligence has struck a partnership with Google Cloud that will, among other things, give Reliance Jio users 18 months of free access to Google’s AI Pro plan and expand access to Google Cloud’s AI hardware accelerators in India.

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

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

Devices & Platforms
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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
Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

Satellite Networks
Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Operators
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

MENA - Latest News

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Ooredoo launches LTE-M in Qatar for large-scale IoT apps

Ooredoo launches LTE-M in Qatar for large-scale IoT apps

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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APAC - Latest News

STT GDC Philippines announces renewables deal

STT GDC Philippines announces renewables deal

PTCL and Indus Cloud to deliver Huawei Cloud stack in Pakistan

PTCL and Indus Cloud to deliver Huawei Cloud stack in Pakistan

Artificial Intelligence

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Investment
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt
Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

Data Centres & Networks
Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

AirTrunk enters Indian data centre market with Lumina CloudInfra acquisition

Data Centres & Networks
AirTrunk enters Indian data centre market with Lumina CloudInfra acquisition
Gabon announces tough restrictions on social media use

Gabon announces tough restrictions on social media use

Regulation
Gabon announces tough restrictions on social media use
TM Nxera tops out its first AI data centre in Johor

TM Nxera tops out its first AI data centre in Johor

Data Centres & Networks
TM Nxera tops out its first AI data centre in Johor
New partnerships aim to boost Morocco’s digital finance sector

New partnerships aim to boost Morocco’s digital finance sector

Mobile Finance
New partnerships aim to boost Morocco’s digital finance sector

Central & East Europe Update

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

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