Airtel Uganda announced on Monday it has begun testing Starlink’s direct-to-cell (D2C) LEO satellite service, shortly after Starlink received a provisional licence to offer services in the country.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has approved a commitment of up to $100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers, as the institution looks to accelerate the continent’s digital industrialisation.

Kenyan operator Safaricom has secured what is described as a landmark 25-year operating licence from Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA). It’s certainly unusual; the CA has historically issued licences only lasting ten years.

Suriname’s Telesur has selected Squire Technologies to provide a Ribbon SBC replacement as part of a wide-reaching network transformation.

Debt-laden Vodafone Idea unexpectedly posted a profit in its full-year 2026 results and secured a fresh cash injection from Aditya Birla Group, in what could mark a turnaround moment for the Indian operator.

ICEYE, a major name in space-based intelligence, is apparently planning to establish its first Indian production facility within the next year to manufacture small satellites.

Edotco Malaysia said on Friday it has deployed a new fixed wireless access (FWA) solution in Uma Lesong, Sarawak that it’s also pitching as a viable and scalable model for other underserved communities in geographically challenging areas.

Chinese device OEM Honor announced on Thursday it is partnering with Netherlands-based digital mobile service provider OWN eSIM to enable smartphone users in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to access digital services internationally.

Australian data centre operator NextDC has launched its first overseas data centre – KL1 in Kuala Lumpur – to support the rapid growth of AI, cloud computing and digital services across Southeast Asia.

NEC and its subsidiary Netcracker Technology have completed the acquisition of US software company CSG Systems International, strengthening their telecoms software and digital services portfolio.

The Kenyan government has given social media platform X, formerly Twitter, three months to establish a physical presence in the country.

Ericsson, China Mobile and Chinese handset maker Oppo revealed on Wednesday they have successfully tested network slicing at the consumer device and app level on a live 5G Standalone (SA) network.

NEC announced on Friday it has completed construction of the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS) that will bring extra international capacity to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati and Nauru.

Mexican carrier C3ntro Telecom and Ecuadorian telco Telconet announced on Thursday they are partnering to build a subsea and terrestrial fibre network called CSN-2 to connect data centre hubs in Mexico and Florida.

Telecommunications and technology provider Ooredoo Kuwait has announced a strategic partnership with Hadi clinic, an acute care and general medical and surgical hospital.

Sovereign AI infrastructure company Amini has announced a strategic partnership alongside electronics manufacturer Foxconn and Bull, a major name in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and quantum computing, to close the sovereign compute gap across Africa and the Global South.

Global operator Sparkle say it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NaiTel, the telecom arm of the digital ecosystem known as Aqaba Digital Hub, and international consultancy and advisory firm iLevant, to extend the GreenMed submarine cable system through Jordan.

Venezuela’s largest private ISP Inter Venezuela is using Harmonic’s virtualised core and fibre solutions to power its nationwide XGS-PON-based mobile backhaul service.

Heirs Insurance Group has announced the launch in Nigeria of its multi-language generative AI assistant, Prince AI, which, it says, marks a major milestone in its digital transformation journey and reinforces its commitment to making insurance simple, accessible and inclusive.

Turkcell, Turkey’s leading telecommunications and technology company, and 5G IoT satellite constellation operator Sateliot say they have successfully completed a field demonstration of 5G NTN IoT connectivity via satellite both in Barcelona and Istanbul.

Nokia has appointed Siemens executive Emma Falck (pictured, left) as president of its Mobile Infrastructure business, as the vendor looks to position itself for the next phase of AI-driven networks.

Malaysian operator Maxis has signed a deal to deploy LG Uplus’ AI voice calling assistant ixi-O, marking the Korean operator’s first international agreement for the platform.

Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) announced Monday that its long-awaited Nusantara Lima (N5) broadband satellite is now live and ready to connect underserved and unconnected regions across Indonesia, as well as the Philippines and Malaysia.

Ericsson announced on Tuesday that Telekom Slovenije has switched on Slovenia’s first 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile service after completing an extensive modernization and expansion of its 5G network.

Orange Group announced on Tuesday that it is part of a consortium of telcos and carriers that have signed an MoU to build a new subsea cable linking the UK and Europe to South Africa.

MagtiCom, the largest telecommunications provider in Georgia, has selected cloud-native software company Mavenir as its strategic small cell technology partner for a nationwide small cell deployment project.

At the recent Africa Forward Summit pan-African operator Orange announced what it calls a major acceleration of its commitments to youth employability, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, connectivity and inclusive artificial intelligence across the African continent.

Vodacom Group reported strong results for its 2025 financial year (ending March 31, 2026) with growth driven by its international operations, financial services business and continued customer expansion across Africa.

Proparco, Yas and Axian Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) through which the three partners aim to establish a long-term strategic partnership to improve access to digital services and energy across Africa.

MTN Group reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, driven by continued growth in data and fintech services across its African markets.

UAE-based satellite player Space42 revealed on Monday it is ready to launch direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services via its geostationary Thuraya-4 satellite via a partnership with non-terrestrial network (NTN) firm Skylo Technologies.

Telkom Indonesia and its satellite services arm Telkomsat revealed on Monday that they have inaugurated a new satellite gateway to provide backbone infrastructure in the Papua Mountains region.