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Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

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Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity
Amazon buys Globalstar to get earlier start on D2D satellite

Amazon buys Globalstar to get earlier start on D2D satellite

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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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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
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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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WBBA Releases Net5.5G Readiness Assessment Whitepaper for the AI Era

WBBA Releases Net5.5G Readiness Assessment Whitepaper for the AI Era

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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

Humanitarian Comms
MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad

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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

South & Central Asia Updates

Transtelecom and QazPost team to connect Kyzylorda's rural residents

Transtelecom and QazPost team to connect Kyzylorda's rural residents

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SEA-ME-WE-5 repairs disrupt Bangladesh internet services (again)

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MobileMoney Fintech conducts compliance checks on MoMo agents

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Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

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Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Humanitarian Comms
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

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Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

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Consumer Ecosystems
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Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

New Whitepaper: Cybersecurity Driving Enterprise 5G Adoption

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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
4721 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
7007 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
8832 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
12945 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
8003 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
5404 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
6109 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
5894 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
5969 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
5594 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
4963 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
5137 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
6503 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
6366 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
5571 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
5365 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
6036 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
32016 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
7029 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
6088 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
9780 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.

InterDigital and Türk Telekom test cellular/Wi-Fi sensing for 6G

InterDigital and Turk Telekom test cellular/Wi-Fi sensing for 6G

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
25 February 2026
5442 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Wi-fi
  • Turkey
  • Turk Telekom
  • Sensors
  • 6G
  • MWC26

InterDigital and Turk Telekom said on Monday they have implemented a collaborative cellular and Wi-Fi sensing solution that they say will pave the way towards creating intelligent, sensing-enabled 6G networks.

Du and Orange first onboard for Nokia-AWS agentic AI slicing demo

Du and Orange first onboard for Nokia-AWS agentic AI slicing demo

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
25 February 2026
6884 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Orange
  • Nokia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • du
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Network Slicing
  • AWS
  • 5G-Advanced
  • Agentic AI
  • MWC26

Nokia announced on Tuesday it is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to showcase its agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution on live networks, starting with telcos du and Orange, at Mobile World Congress 2026.

Tune Talk advances MNO transition with Mavenir cloud network deal

Tune Talk advances MNO transition with Mavenir cloud network deal

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
24 February 2026
5848 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Malaysia
  • Cloud
  • Tune Talk
  • Mavenir
  • MWC26

Malaysian operator Tune Talk has taken a major step in its evolution from mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to fully fledged mobile network operator (MNO), partnering with Mavenir to run its own end-to-end network.

MoneyHash partners Wayl for payment service delivery in Iraq

MoneyHash partners Wayl for payment service delivery in Iraq

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
24 February 2026
5457 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Iraq
  • e-commerce
  • Digital Wallet
  • Emerging Markets
  • Payment Platforms
  • MoneyHash
  • Wayl

MoneyHash, a payment orchestration platform built for emerging and global markets, has announced a new partnership with Wayl, a local payment solutions provider, checkout engine, and merchant of record supporting global and regional businesses entering the Iraqi market.

African AI initiative seeks to mobilise up to US$10 billion by 2035

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
24 February 2026
7237 views
  • Investment
  • Kenya
  • Africa
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • African Development Bank
  • UNDP

Regional multilateral development finance institution the African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Development Programme have announced a “transformative" continental drive to accelerate responsible artificial intelligence adoption and inclusive digital economic growth across Africa.

Bharti Airtel to invest $2.2bn in Airtel Money to expand digital lending push

Bharti Airtel to invest $2.2bn in Airtel Money to expand digital lending push

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Manny Pham
Category: Mobile Finance
24 February 2026
5709 views
  • Mobile Finance
  • India
  • Mobile Money
  • Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel has announced plans to invest US$2.2 billion into its financial services arm, Airtel Money, as it seeks to capitalise on rising consumer demand for credit in India.

GSMA launches new fund for green transition projects in LMICs

GSMA launches new fund for green transition projects in LMICs

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John Tanner
Category: Energy & Sustainability
24 February 2026
6554 views
  • Green energy
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Latin America
  • Enterprise
  • GSMA
  • Funding
  • Green Telecoms
  • North Africa
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Southeast Asia
  • South Asia

The GSMA launched a new innovation fund on Monday to support small enterprises that use mobile and digital technologies to transition to green practices in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Tata Communications to make RailTel’s fibre backbone AI-ready

Tata Communications to make RailTel’s fibre backbone AI-ready

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
24 February 2026
6157 views
  • India
  • Tata Communications
  • Network Modernisation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Fibre Backbone
  • South Asia
  • RailTel

Tata Communications announced on Monday it is partnering with RailTel Corporation of India to fortify the latter’s fibre backbone infrastructure to support AI development in the country.

Orange Liberia's mobile money service gets separate licence under new regs

Orange Liberia's mobile money service gets separate licence under new regs

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John Tanner
Category: Mobile Finance
24 February 2026
6095 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Mobile Money
  • USSD
  • Orange Money
  • Liberia
  • Licences
  • Orange Liberia
  • Liberian Telecommunications Authority

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) said on Friday it has granted Orange Money a separate license to operate as a mobile money service provider under new regulations requiring telcos to decouple from their mobile money subsidiaries.

Google investment to boost Dominican Republic’s international connectivity

Google investment to boost Dominican Republic’s international connectivity

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
23 February 2026
7452 views
  • Investment
  • Latin America
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • Caribbean
  • Google
  • Connectivity
  • Submarine Cable
  • Dominican Republic
  • Low Latency
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Indotel
  • NVIDIA
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Exchanges

Google has announced an investment of US$500 million in the construction of submarine cables and an international digital exchange port for the Dominican Republic. This will apparently be the company’s eighth digital exchange port in the world and the first in Latin America.

Ericsson, Mistral AI team up to develop AI agents for next-generation networks

Ericsson, Mistral AI team up to develop AI agents for next-generation networks

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
23 February 2026
9298 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Central South Asia
  • Latin America
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Ericsson
  • Artificial Intelligence

Ericsson has partnered with France-based startup Mistral AI to develop advanced AI tools tailored specifically for telecom networks, with a long-term focus on automation, resilience and the evolution towards 6G.

Bharti Airtel launches AI cybersecurity centre in India

Bharti Airtel launches AI cybersecurity centre in India

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Manny Pham
Category: Cybersecurity
23 February 2026
5701 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Zscaler

Bharti Airtel has strengthened its cybersecurity strategy by launching a new AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre in India, in partnership with US-based cloud security firm Zscaler.

New acquisitions expected to enhance Visa’s services in Argentina

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
23 February 2026
14354 views
  • Latin America
  • Visa
  • Argentina
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Digital Payments
  • Biometrics
  • Payment Platforms
  • Authentication
  • Prisma
  • Newpay
  • Advent International

Payment giant Visa says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two payment-related companies in Argentina – Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay – from global private equity investor Advent International.

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Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

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Consumer Ecosystems
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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
The most "AI-powered" MWC of all time

The most "AI-powered" MWC of all time

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The most "AI-powered" MWC of all time

MENA - Latest News

IFC collaboration focuses on Turkey – and beyond

IFC collaboration focuses on Turkey – and beyond

Ooredoo and DE-CIX connect Doha IX to DE-CIX Marseille

Ooredoo and DE-CIX connect Doha IX to DE-CIX Marseille

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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Cirpack and Summa implementing VoLTE for Vodafone Polynésie

Cirpack and Summa implementing VoLTE for Vodafone Polynésie

Hughes to bring Wi-Fi to Air India widebody fleet

Hughes to bring Wi-Fi to Air India widebody fleet

Artificial Intelligence

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
Nexus to build US$1.2 billion AI factory in Morocco

Nexus to build US$1.2 billion AI factory in Morocco

Data Centres & Networks
Nexus to build US$1.2 billion AI factory in Morocco
Mtel Banja Luka to test AI RAN tech from Parallel Wireless

Mtel Banja Luka to test AI RAN tech from Parallel Wireless

Wireless Networks
Mtel Banja Luka to test AI RAN tech from Parallel Wireless
Mastercard to roll out authenticated agentic transactions in ASEAN

Mastercard to roll out authenticated agentic transactions in ASEAN

Consumer Ecosystems
Mastercard to roll out authenticated agentic transactions in ASEAN

Central & East Europe Update

Mtel Banja Luka to test AI RAN tech from Parallel Wireless

Mtel Banja Luka to test AI RAN tech from Parallel Wireless

Russia launches first satellites in home-grown LEO network

Russia launches first satellites in home-grown LEO network

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