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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alibaba Cloud said on Tuesday it has launched a new public cloud region in Johor, Malaysia backed by two new data centres to meet the country's growing demand for cloud and AI services – particuarly agentic AI.

Viettel’s Cambodian subsidiary Metfone made its move into the country’s fast-growing logistics sector on Tuesday with the launch of its end-to-end logistics platform, Metfone Express.

Zambia’s state-owned telecommunications operator, Zamtel, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tech giant Ericsson related to private 4G and 5G connectivity.

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International to modernise its mobile money platform, with the first deployment expected in Nigeria next quarter.

Telecom Namibia has signed its second open-access fibre deal in the past week – this one with fibre infrastructure provider Lightstruck – as part of its ongoing plan to accelerate its fibre broadband business and replace its fixed copper network.

MTN Group announced on Monday it has begun rolling out MTN One TV, a new video streaming service that bundles live TV, local content and international entertainment into flexible packages with various viewing and payment options.

Digital infrastructure provider Vertiv announced on Monday it has signed a framework agreement to develop AI-ready data centre infrastructure across the GCC region, starting with the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) has joined the Augmented Navigation for Africa (ANGA) programme, marking what is described as a significant step toward strengthening satellite navigation capabilities across the African continent.

DayOne Data Centers Limited, a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform, signed late last week what it calls landmark renewable energy supply agreements in the Malaysian market with local companies TNB Renewables and TNB Power Generation.

Financial brand Telda and payments giant Mastercard have joined forces to introduce a new integrated solution in Egypt, seamlessly connecting everyday payments and investment wallets within the Telda app, marking what they call a major step towards a fully unified digital ecosystem.

Telkom Indonesia launched an integrated AI ecosystem on Friday that combines the AI capabilities across Telkom Group’s various units to support tailored implementation of AI in various industry sectors.

Telecom Namibia says it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with local open-access fibre network provider Demshi Investment Holdings to accelerate its fibre service rollout and replace its copper network with fibre in areas prone to cable theft and vandalism.

Indian telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced on Thursday it has launched silent mobile verification (SMV) capabilities for users of Meta’s WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, which promises to make it simpler and more secure to use them.

AIS Business and Microsoft Thailand launched their “AI Ready for SMEs” initiative on Thursday, which – as the name implies – offers AI solutions for Thailand’s SME sector to encourage adoption of the technology.

The Government of Maharashtra in Western India has signed a letter of intent (a preliminary, non-binding agreement similar to a memorandum of understanding or MoU) with hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk for a data centre deal potentially worth 2 trillion rupees (about US$21 billion).

Huawei announced on Wednesday that MTN Zambia has commercially deployed the vendor’s five-band LampSite indoor 5G solution in the Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) said on Wednesday it has secured IDR8.8 trillion (around US$500 million) in additional financing for its Jakarta data centre campus, to include its upcoming STT Jakarta 3 facility.

Orange announced on Wednesday that the France-to-Tunisia route of the Medusa Submarine Cable System – dubbed “ViaTunisia” – is now operational, establishing a new digital link between Europe and North Africa.

Internet exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX says it has upgraded connectivity between its locations in Mexico and Dallas in preparation for what it says will be the unprecedented six-billion-strong audience anticipated for the FIFA World Cup this summer.

Proof perhaps that AI and satcoms can have practical applications in everyday situations comes from Mexico where Google and Fester, a building material company, which have together launched a platform in Mexico that uses AI to help support efforts to make cities cooler.