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How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets

How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets

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How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets
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Webinars & Videos

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

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CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

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

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ZTE and MediaTek Unveil Tri-band Wi-Fi 7, Targeting a Relatively Unexplored Premium Niche in Brazil

ZTE and MediaTek Unveil Tri-band Wi-Fi 7, Targeting a Relatively Unexplored Premium Niche in Brazil

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Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Enterprise Ecosystems
Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS
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

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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
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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

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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Bharti Airtel moves to raise Airtel Africa stake through share swap

Multi-language AI comes to Nigerian insurance

Multi-language AI comes to Nigerian insurance

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Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Enterprise Ecosystems
Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand
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

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Consumer Ecosystems
Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

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

New Whitepaper: Cybersecurity Driving Enterprise 5G Adoption

Cybersecurity
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LATAM - Latest News

C3ntro, Telconet plan new backbone linking data centres in Mexico and US

C3ntro, Telconet plan new backbone linking data centres in Mexico and US

Inter Venezuela taps Harmonic for PON-based mobile backhaul

Inter Venezuela taps Harmonic for PON-based mobile backhaul

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All Tech News

Myriota aims to enhance satellite IoT in Malaysia

Myriota aims to enhance satellite IoT in Malaysia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
27 April 2026
3236 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Standards
  • IoT
  • MoU
  • Remote monitoring
  • 5G NTN
  • Telkomsat
  • Satellite IoT
  • MTSFB

Myriota, a leading name in low-power satellite connectivity, says it is accelerating its ongoing expansion into the ASEAN market with a strategic focus on Malaysia.

Edotco’s Vista Bumiria to lead tower deployments in Terengganu

Edotco’s Vista Bumiria to lead tower deployments in Terengganu

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
27 April 2026
3616 views
  • Infrastructure
  • Malaysia
  • Telecom Towers
  • Edotco
  • Southeast Asia

Edotco Malaysia announced on Friday that its subsidiary Vista Bumiria has been appointed by the provincial government of Terengganu as a state-backed company (SBC) to develop telecoms infrastructure.

SK Group signs MoUs to build Vietnam’s AI ecosystem

SK Group signs MoUs to build Vietnam’s AI ecosystem

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
27 April 2026
3990 views
  • Data Centres
  • Vietnam
  • SK Telecom
  • AI
  • Southeast Asia
  • Hyperscale
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • SK Group

South Korean conglomerate SK Group said on Friday it has signed two MoUs with the Vietnamese government to develop core AI infrastructure to build the country's AI industry ecosystem.

Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Details
Staff Writer
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
24 April 2026
10144 views
  • BSS
  • Global
  • SaaS
  • Etiya
  • Partner Content
  • Agentic AI

Advances in technologies such as cloud and artificial intelligence present telecom operators with a wealth of opportunities – but they also create new challenges which must be navigated carefully, particularly in terms of security and compliance.

Eutelsat signs multi-year KONNECT deal with MTN Côte d’Ivoire

Eutelsat signs multi-year KONNECT deal with MTN Côte d’Ivoire

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
24 April 2026
5080 views
  • Satellite
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Satellite Broadband
  • Rural Connectivity
  • MTN Cote d'Ivoire
  • Eutelsat

Eutelsat announced on Thursday it has signed a new multi-year agreement with MTN Côte d’Ivoire to provide satellite broadband services across the country using Eutelsat’s KONNECT high-throughput satellite.

Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom cooperate on subsea connectivity

Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom cooperate on subsea connectivity

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
24 April 2026
4839 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • Telecom Namibia
  • Subsea Cable
  • Angola Telecom
  • Equiano Cable
  • SARSSy

Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom announced on Thursday they have signed an MoU and commercial terms agreement (CTA) to boost regional and international subsea cable connectivity along Southern Africa’s west coast.

UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
23 April 2026
6626 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Cloud Services
  • Big Data
  • Nigeria
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Cloud Platform
  • Compliance
  • Low Latency
  • Digital Transformation
  • Data Sovereignty
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • OADC
  • Tier III
  • GPUaaS
  • UniCloud Africa

African data sovereignty is again in the news. UniCloud Africa (UCA), a pan-African sovereign cloud platform, and data centre company Open Access Data Centres (OADC), have announced a strategic partnership to, as they put it, accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and independence.

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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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
23 April 2026
6770 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Bangladesh
  • Banglalink
  • Veon
  • Starlink
  • LEO Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite
  • Direct to Cell

Veon Group announced on Wednesday that its Bangladesh subsidiary Banglalink has signed an agreement with Starlink Mobile to integrate its Direct to Cell (D2C) satellite connectivity in remote areas with Banglalink’s terrestrial coverage.

Thaicom clear to lease KT Sat capacity due to Thaicom 9 delay

Thaicom clear to lease KT Sat capacity due to Thaicom 9 delay

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
23 April 2026
3738 views
  • Satellite
  • Thailand
  • NBTC
  • Thaicom
  • Southeast Asia
  • Astranis
  • KT Sat

Satellite operator Thaicom has reportedly received regulatory clearance to lease capacity from KT Sat to temporarily replace its Thaicom 4 satellite due to the delayed delivery of its official successor, Thaicom 9.

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
22 April 2026
5534 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Ukraine
  • Satellite communications
  • European Investment Bank
  • European Union
  • GomSpace
  • STETMAN
  • UASAT

Danish company GomSpace and Ukrainian company STETMAN have launch a satellite communication-related joint venture in Ukraine.

STT GDC Philippines announces renewables deal

STT GDC Philippines announces renewables deal

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
22 April 2026
4984 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Philippines
  • Globe Telecom
  • Renewable Energy
  • STT GDC
  • MPower
  • Ayala Corporation

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines has agreed a 40MW renewable supply deal with MPower, a unit of private sector electric distribution utility Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to supply power for its Philippines data centre operations.

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

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

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James Barton
Category: Devices & Platforms
22 April 2026
12833 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Orange
  • MTN
  • Features
  • Super Apps
  • Max It

Last week, we examined how Orange Group is building ecosystems across its MEA footprint through its Digital Centres initiative – but these training spaces are not the only pillar of Orange’s strategy in the region.

NTT Data launches 400 Gbps peering in South Africa’s JINX

NTT Data launches 400 Gbps peering in South Africa’s JINX

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
22 April 2026
4686 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • IXPs
  • Peering
  • 400G
  • NTT Data

NTT Data announced on Monday that it has established active 400 Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX), adding that it’s the first network operator in Africa to do so.

Credit Direct to finance Vivo smartphone sales in Nigeria

Credit Direct to finance Vivo smartphone sales in Nigeria

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John Tanner
Category: Devices & Platforms
22 April 2026
4088 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Smartphones
  • Vivo
  • Nigeria
  • Financing
  • Affordable Smartphones

Nigerian finance firm Credit Direct says it has signed an MoU with Chinese handset maker Vivo Nigeria to make the company’s smartphones more affordable.

PTCL and Indus Cloud to deliver Huawei Cloud stack in Pakistan

PTCL and Indus Cloud to deliver Huawei Cloud stack in Pakistan

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
21 April 2026
5303 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Pakistan
  • PTCL
  • Connectivity
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Huawei Cloud
  • Indus Cloud

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Indus Cloud to introduce advanced cloud solutions powered by cloud services provider Huawei Cloud in Pakistan.

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

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

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
21 April 2026
5620 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Qatar
  • IoT
  • LTE-M
  • Ooredoo Qatar

Ooredoo Qatar announced on Sunday it has launched what it claims is Qatar’s first LTE-M service, enabling its 4G network to support large-scale IoT applications.

Azerconnect brings Nvidia-powered cloud gaming to Azerbaijan

Azerconnect brings Nvidia-powered cloud gaming to Azerbaijan

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John Tanner
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
21 April 2026
7667 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Azerbaijan
  • NVIDIA
  • Cloud Gaming
  • Azerconnect

ICT company Azerconnect Group announced on Monday it has signed a GeForce NOW Alliance Partnership agreement with Nvidia to launch cloud gaming services in Azerbaijan.

Huawei signs SHB contract amidst heightened Vietnamese ambitions

Huawei signs SHB contract amidst heightened Vietnamese ambitions

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James Barton
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
20 April 2026
5457 views
  • Security
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Huawei
  • Vietnam
  • Digital Transformation
  • Data Analytics
  • SHB

SHB (Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank) has enlisted Huawei as a strategic advisor as it seeks to move towards a more digitised operating model.

Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
20 April 2026
7495 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Zimbabwe
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Econet Wireless
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Africa Data Centres
  • Cassava Technologies
  • NVIDIA
  • Gemini
  • Econet AI

Operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says it has launched Econet AI, which is described as a dedicated standalone business unit created to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across the country’s economy.

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
20 April 2026
6372 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Nokia Solutions and Networks
  • Poland
  • GSM-R
  • Railways
  • ERTMS
  • Fonon
  • SPC-2
  • PKP PLK

Poland’s railway infrastructure manager, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), is apparently close to completing the installation of a GSM-R-based system on the country’s Central Railway Line (CMK), with testing planned for later this year.

AirTrunk enters Indian data centre market with Lumina CloudInfra acquisition

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
20 April 2026
7840 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Blackstone
  • Data Sovereignty
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Hyperscale
  • Platforms
  • AirTrunk
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Lumina CloudInfra

Hyperscale data centre platform AirTrunk has announced the acquisition of Lumina CloudInfra, a developer of large-scale data centres with a strong presence in India.

U Mobile and Qualcomm complete 5G-IoT cargo tracking PoC

U Mobile and Qualcomm complete 5G-IoT cargo tracking PoC

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
20 April 2026
4319 views
  • Malaysia
  • Qualcomm
  • Logistics
  • U Mobile
  • Southeast Asia
  • 5G IoT

Malaysian telco U Mobile said on Friday that its enterprise arm, U Business, has completed a 5G IoT proof of concept (PoC) with Qualcomm and City-Link Express for high-value air cargo tracking.

YTL partners with Shush to deploy network authentication APIs

YTL partners with Shush to deploy network authentication APIs

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
17 April 2026
5596 views
  • Malaysia
  • Open API
  • Southeast Asia
  • Authentication
  • YTL Communications
  • GSMA Open Gateway

Malaysian telco YTL Communications said on Wednesday it is partnering with US-based identity and fraud prevention platform Shush to deploy network authentication APIs, starting with Number Verification and SIM Swap.

MobileMoney Fintech conducts compliance checks on MoMo agents

MobileMoney Fintech conducts compliance checks on MoMo agents

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John Tanner
Category: Mobile Finance
17 April 2026
6642 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Mobile Money
  • Ghana
  • Compliance
  • MTN Ghana
  • Fintech
  • MoMo

MTN Ghana's independent mobile payments firm MobileMoney Fintech announced on Thursday that it has temporarily restricted some MoMo agent accounts as it conducts checks to ensure agents comply with guidelines and regulatory requirements.

IFC collaboration focuses on Turkey – and beyond

IFC collaboration focuses on Turkey – and beyond

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
16 April 2026
6888 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Roaming
  • Turkey
  • IFC
  • ViaSat
  • MEA
  • Low Latency
  • Aviation
  • Satellite Connectivity
  • TurkSAT
  • Hughes
  • S-band
  • Air-to-ground
  • Airlines
  • Air India
  • SkyFive Arabia

Following yesterday's Hughes-Air India news, another partnership has been announced for in-flight connectivity (IFC). This initiative is designed to support the evolving connectivity needs of airlines and aviation customers across Europe, Turkey and the Middle East Africa (MEA) region.

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

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

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James Barton
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
16 April 2026
6269 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Ooredoo
  • Qatar
  • Internet Exchange Points
  • DE-CIX

Ooredoo and DE-CIX have connected Doha IX - Qatar’s first commercial Internet Exchange (IX) – to DE-CIX Marseille.

Viasat, Turksat and SkyFive to enable IFC roaming from MEA to Europe

Viasat, Turksat and SkyFive to enable IFC roaming from MEA to Europe

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
16 April 2026
5115 views
  • Satellite
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Roaming
  • Turkey
  • IFC
  • ViaSat
  • In-Flight
  • TurkSAT
  • S-band
  • SKYFive

Viasat Aviation, Turksat and SkyFive Arabia announced plans on Tuesday to enable seamless roaming for in-flight connectivity (IFC) services across Europe, Turkey and the Middle East-Africa (MEA) region.

Cirpack and Summa implementing VoLTE for Vodafone Polynésie

Cirpack and Summa implementing VoLTE for Vodafone Polynésie

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
15 April 2026
6437 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • VoLTE
  • French Polynesia
  • Vodafone Polynesia
  • Cirpack Software
  • Summa Networks

Cirpack Software and Summa Networks are deploying Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services for Vodafone Polynésie.

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

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James Barton
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
15 April 2026
18181 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Training
  • Language Support
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Cybersecurity
  • Orange MEA
  • Orange Group
  • Features

In low-income markets – such as much of Africa – customer loyalty can rest precariously on affordability, so establishing trust is essential for operators if they wish to retain their community.

Nedbank and Mastercard to enhance digital payments across Southern Africa

Nedbank and Mastercard to enhance digital payments across Southern Africa

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
15 April 2026
6314 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Mozambique
  • Mastercard
  • Lesotho
  • Digital Payments
  • Eswatini
  • Nedbank

Digital payment deals continue to makes headlines across Africa. This time Nedbank and Mastercard have announced what is called a landmark agreement to transform digital payments across Southern Africa.

Hughes to bring Wi-Fi to Air India widebody fleet

Hughes to bring Wi-Fi to Air India widebody fleet

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
15 April 2026
6912 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Wi-fi
  • Ka-Band
  • In-Flight
  • Satellite Connectivity
  • Hughes Networks Systems
  • LEO Satellite
  • Platforms
  • Air India

Hughes Network Systems has announced that Air India has selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to deliver what is described as a consistent Wi-Fi experience using a common connectivity platform across its mixed widebody fleet.

Amazon buys Globalstar to get earlier start on D2D satellite

Amazon buys Globalstar to get earlier start on D2D satellite

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
15 April 2026
7180 views
  • Global
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Amazon
  • Globalstar
  • LEO Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite
  • Amazon Leo

Amazon announced on Tuesday it will officially acquire LEO satellite operator Globalstar in a deal valued at up to US$11.5 billion as part of its strategy to enter the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite sector.

India’s Jio to bring banking to feature phones 

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
14 April 2026
6874 views
  • Apps
  • Asia-Pacific
  • 4G
  • India
  • Feature Phones
  • Mobile Banking
  • Digital Divide
  • Reliance Jio
  • Digital Banking
  • Bank of Baroda

India’s Bank of Baroda and leading mobile operator Reliance Jio have announced a partnership to launch bob World Lite, described as the first comprehensive mobile banking app designed specifically for feature phone users, on the JioPhone Prima 4G device.

Is Algeria about to open up its satcoms market?

Is Algeria about to open up its satcoms market?

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
14 April 2026
8973 views
  • Regulation
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Algeria
  • Djezzy
  • Licences
  • Digital Divide
  • VSATs
  • IoT
  • Satellite Networks
  • Algérie Telecom Satellite
  • NGSO
  • Starlink
  • ARPCE
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Eutelsat OneWeb
  • Amazon Leo
  • GMPCS

Algeria’s telecoms regulator ARPCE last week launched a call for bids for two satellite licenses, a significant move in a sector so far only open to public companies.

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Cybersecurity Article Count:  166

Cloud & Virtualisation Article Count:  371

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Mobile Finance Article Count:  732

Enterprise Ecosystems Article Count:  621

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How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets

How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets

Cybersecurity
How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets
Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

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

Enterprise Ecosystems
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?

MENA - Latest News

Ooredoo Kuwait announces healthcare initiative with well-known hospital

Ooredoo Kuwait announces healthcare initiative with well-known hospital

Sparkle and partners to build a digital corridor connecting Europe with Asia

Sparkle and partners to build a digital corridor connecting Europe with Asia

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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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Ericsson, China Mobile and Oppo test device and app level slicing on 5G SA

Ericsson, China Mobile and Oppo test device and app level slicing on 5G SA

Sparkle and partners to build a digital corridor connecting Europe with Asia

Sparkle and partners to build a digital corridor connecting Europe with Asia

Artificial Intelligence

Ooredoo Kuwait announces healthcare initiative with well-known hospital

Ooredoo Kuwait announces healthcare initiative with well-known hospital

Service Management
Ooredoo Kuwait announces healthcare initiative with well-known hospital
Strategic partnership aims to advance sovereign AI in Africa

Strategic partnership aims to advance sovereign AI in Africa

Data Centres & Networks
Strategic partnership aims to advance sovereign AI in Africa
Multi-language AI comes to Nigerian insurance

Multi-language AI comes to Nigerian insurance

Service Management
Multi-language AI comes to Nigerian insurance
How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets

How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets

Cybersecurity
How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets
Nokia poaches Siemens executive to lead Mobile Infrastructure

Nokia poaches Siemens executive to lead Mobile Infrastructure

Vendors
Nokia poaches Siemens executive to lead Mobile Infrastructure
Orange boosts digital inclusion and job support commitments in Africa

Orange boosts digital inclusion and job support commitments in Africa

Investment
Orange boosts digital inclusion and job support commitments in Africa

Central & East Europe Update

Telekom Slovenije turns on 5G SA network with gear from Ericsson

Telekom Slovenije turns on 5G SA network with gear from Ericsson

Georgian operator to roll out small cells with Mavenir

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