Broadcom attracts USD 35 billion funding to advance 20 GW data centre expansion
Broadcom has announced an investment partnership aimed at building 20 GW of data centre compute capacity globally, powered by its processing chips and networking products. The vehicle, dubbed AI XPV Platform, is led by alternative asset management firm Apollo and backed by Blackstone's Credit & Insurance Business. An initial USD 35 billion tranche of funding has been allocated to kick off commercial contracts with frontier AI clients including Anthropic and OpenAI, in a timescale expected to last until at l
Broadcom attracts USD 35 billion funding to advance 20 GW data centre expansion
Broadcom has announced an investment partnership aimed at building 20 GW of data centre compute capacity globally, powered by its processing chips and networking products. The vehicle, dubbed AI XPV Platform, is led by alternative asset management firm Apollo and backed by Blackstone's Credit & Insurance Business. An initial USD 35 billion tranche of funding has been allocated to kick off commercial contracts with frontier AI clients including Anthropic and OpenAI, in a timescale expected to last until at l
NTT and partners launch USD 500 mln fund to invest in AI infrastructure and IOWN
NTT, technology investor Young Sohn, SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom and the Development Bank of Japan have launched the IOWN AI Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on technologies intended to support next-generation AI infrastructure and the development of the operator's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) ecosystem. The partners have also established a fund management company, Catalight Capital, with operations in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. The new organisation will be responsible for identifying
NTT and partners launch USD 500 mln fund to invest in AI infrastructure and IOWN
NTT, technology investor Young Sohn, SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom and the Development Bank of Japan have launched the IOWN AI Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on technologies intended to support next-generation AI infrastructure and the development of the operator's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) ecosystem. The partners have also established a fund management company, Catalight Capital, with operations in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. The new organisation will be responsible for identifying
Ofcom announces new crisis response protocols for online platforms
UK regulator Ofcom has announced new safety measures for online platforms to respond to spikes in illegal content during a crisis. The new measures require online platforms to have protocols in place to respond quickly and effectively during a crisis to manage increases in illegal content on their sites, and address the risk of their platforms being used to commit/support criminal offences.
Ofcom announces new crisis response protocols for online platforms
Libya launches AI strategy to drive transformation
Libya has launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2030, according to government-backed media platform Hakomitna. Key targets include enabling 80 percent of government organisations to use AI services, automating 50 percent of government transactions, activating national digital identity for 70 percent of the population, training 10,000 employees in advanced technologies, supporting the establishment of 100 AI-focused start-ups and digitising 70 percent of paper-based records.
Libya launches AI strategy to drive transformation
Burundi telecom watchdog ARCT tells mobile users to register SIMs by 25 June
Burundi's Telecommunications Regulation and Control Agency (ARCT) has directed mobile users to update their SIM registrations by 25 June or face deactivation, Ecofin reported. The regulator warned that non-compliant lines will be cut off. The measure targets subscribers with irregular identification data, such as illegible or damaged national ID cards. This follows a 13 January ministerial order governing SIM card registration and use that aims to strengthen security and prevent consumer fraud.
Burundi telecom watchdog ARCT tells mobile users to register SIMs by 25 June
MTN Nigeria blames digital habits for rapid data depletion
MTN Nigeria has attributed rapid mobile data depletion to automated background activities on smartphones and changing digital consumption habits, the Guardian reported. It defended its billing integrity and pledged massive infrastructure upgrades during a public consumer forum in Lagos called 'Data On Trial' (DOT), in which MTN directly answered mountingcustomer complaints about rapid mobile data use.
MTN Nigeria blames digital habits for rapid data depletion
NuRAN Wireless signs USD 12 mln debt financing mandate, enters Cote d'Ivoire and rolls out 3G in Cameroon
NuRAN Wireless has announced a mandate letter with the AfriGreen Debt Impact Fund for a proposed senior debt financing of up to USD 12 million to accelerate the deployment of mobile and broadband infrastructure in several African nations. It also announced its entry to Cote d'Ivoire and the start of 3G roll-outs in Cameroon.
NuRAN Wireless signs USD 12 mln debt financing mandate, enters Cote d'Ivoire and rolls out 3G in Cameroon
Paraguay deploys Starlink to connect rural schools and clinics
Paraguay's state-run operator Copaco has begun deploying 1,600 Starlink satellite internet kits to connect schools and healthcare centres in rural areas, the government. The digital inclusion initiative aims to provide high-speed connectivity to more than 50,000 students and teachers, with the first 100 units already installed in the remote Chaco region.
Paraguay deploys Starlink to connect rural schools and clinics
Eurofiber revenue rises 13% to EUR 349 million in 2025
Eurofiber posted full-year 2025 revenue of EUR 349 million, a 13 percent increase compared with EUR 308 million in 2024, with growth recorded in every market. Adjusted EBITDA from core activities reached EUR 184 million, also up 13 percent from EUR 163 million the prior year. Capital expenditure exceeded EUR 200 million, directed at expanding the group's fibre-optic infrastructure. Operational cash flows remained strongly positive throughout the year.
Eurofiber revenue rises 13% to EUR 349 million in 2025
Atos rolls out Microsoft 365 Copilot to entire 56,000-strong workforce
France-based ICT group Atos has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Microsoft, aimed at embedding AI capabilities directly into its internal systems and bringing the same digital transformation to clients worldwide. Atos' entire workforce of 56,000 employees will be given access to Microsoft 365 Copilot across the 54 countries where the group has a presence. The deployment is based on the Microsoft 365 E7 product line. This combines several services under a single platform powered by M
Atos rolls out Microsoft 365 Copilot to entire 56,000-strong workforce
Telenor agrees to buy Enivest with 28,000 fibre customers in deal worth NOK 2.5 bln
Telenor said it has agreed to acquire Enivest, a fibre operator in Western Norway, in a transaction valued at NOK 2.5 billion. The acquisition includes Enivest's fibre network and approximately 28,000 customers, as well as a 34 percent stake in Ardalsnett, which has around 3,000 customers. Telenor CEO Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer said Enivest is a well-run company with a strong local presence and fits well with Telenor's long-term strategy.
