UAE Cybersecurity Council's start-up accelerator receives backing from AWS, CrowdStrike and E&
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 13:34

UAE Cybersecurity Council's start-up accelerator receives backing from AWS, CrowdStrike and E&

The UAE Cybersecurity Council, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), CrowdStrike and E&, has concluded the first cohort of its government-backed cybersecurity start-up accelerator programme. The six-week scheme picked 23 start-ups from 157 applications in more than five countries. The AWS/CTIB Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator Programme aims to develop over 500 cybersecurity start-ups. The selected ones focus on cloud security, application security, identity management, generative AI and data secur

Airtel Africa Foundation launches green schools programme for sustainability education in Nigeria
NIGERIA 13:30

Airtel Africa Foundation launches green schools programme for sustainability education in Nigeria

The Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has launched the "Airtel Green Schools" initiative to establish environmental learning spaces in primary and secondary schools. "Airtel Gardens" were launched to commemorate World Environment Day 2026. Airtel Nigeria has onboarded its ten adopted schools, spanning nine states across the country's six geopolitical zones, to pilot the green curriculum and infrastructure.

LTA and Liberian youth ministry launch 15 digital skills hubs
LIBERIA 13:28

LTA and Liberian youth ministry launch 15 digital skills hubs

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the Ministry of Youth & Sports have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish fifteen youth digital skills hubs across the country. The LTA will equip each hub with computers, printers, Starlink broadband hardware and a fully sponsored one-year internet subscription. The regulator will completely fund a three-month digital skills training programme, too, which is projected to benefit approximately 750 young people across the country. The hubs

MTN South Africa runs 'Help Children Be Children' online safety campaign
SOUTH AFRICA 13:25

MTN South Africa runs 'Help Children Be Children' online safety campaign

MTN South Africa has launched its 'Help Children Be Children' online safety programme at Immaculata Secondary School in Diepkloof, Soweto. It runs in partnership with Moxii Africa and the Web Rangers Programme to enable pupils to become digital ambassadors through a peer-led model. The scheme builds awareness, fosters responsible behaviour, and cultivates resilience in schools and local communities to help the next generation navigate the digital world safely and confidently.

Huawei and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism agree marketing deal with focus on Chinese travellers
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 13:21

Huawei and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism agree marketing deal with focus on Chinese travellers

Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and UAE's Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Huawei developer conference (HDC) 2026. It builds on collaboration since 2024 and aims to enhance Ras Al Khaimah's global visibility through Huawei's digital ecosystem. It focuses on outreach to Chinese outbound travellers through data-driven and personalised marketing strategies using Huawei's advertising tools and consumer insights.

Interswitch partners with Hamilton Telecom to expand Paxtel Services via Quickteller network
UGANDA 13:12

Interswitch partners with Hamilton Telecom to expand Paxtel Services via Quickteller network

Integrated payments and digital commerce company Interswitch has partnered with Hamilton Telecom to integrate Paxtel airtime and data services into the Quickteller agent network, making telecom top-ups highly accessible across Uganda. Using Interswitch's extensive infrastructure, the partnership brings convenient recharge options to more than 21,000 nationwide Quickteller locations, enabling customers to purchase airtime and data bundles without traveling long distances to dedicated telecom outlets.

Guinean govt develops National Data Governance Strategy
GUINEA 13:03

Guinean govt develops National Data Governance Strategy

The government of Guinea has begun drafting a National Data Governance Strategy to accelerate its digital economy, Ecofin reported. The strategy will establish robust rules governing the collection, sharing, security and utilisation of data generated by public institutions, businesses and citizens. Led by the National Directorate of Information Technology and the Digital Economy (DNTIEN), the scheme aims to improve public data quality, strengthen systems interoperability, and promote data integration into d

Euskaltel provides 5G coverage for Bilbao music festival
SPAIN 12:56

Euskaltel provides 5G coverage for Bilbao music festival

Spanish operator Euskaltel (Masorange) has announced that it will provide 5G infrastructure to improve coverage and data throughput at the Bilbao BBK Live 2026 music festival in northern Spain. The company will install equipment including antennas and 5G repeaters linked by dedicated Euskaltel fibre connections for the event, which runs 09-11 July. Under its exclusive agreement with the festival's promoter, Euskaltel will also provide a private network for the use of production teams, powered by a dedicated

Telefonica Germany carries out 4,500 mobile network expansion projects nationwide in H1
GERMANY 12:54

Telefonica Germany carries out 4,500 mobile network expansion projects nationwide in H1

Telefonica Germany said it has carried out around 4,500 projects nationwide to expand the mobile network in the first half of the year, up from 3,500 in H1 2025. During the first six months of 2026, the company started to operate 500 new 4G and 5G mobile sites. New masts were built in Kirchhundem in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Bramsche in Lower Saxony, in Flossenburg in Bavaria, in Muhlental in Saxony and in rural areas including Pfeffenhausen in Bavaria, St. Georgen im Schwarzwald in Baden-Wuerttemberg, in

Magenta Telekom appoints new chief commercial officer for B2C from August
AUSTRIA 12:51

Magenta Telekom appoints new chief commercial officer for B2C from August

Magenta Telekom said it has appointed Nemanja Zilovic as chief commercial officer for B2C, effective from 01 August. In his new role, Zilovic will oversee the residential customer business. Zilovic succeeds Branko Stanchev, who has left the company after three years.

Vantiva extends lien facilities to 2030
GLOBAL 12:45

Vantiva extends lien facilities to 2030

Vantiva has announced an extension of maturities on its first lien credit facility priced at Euribor plus 4 percent, and a second-lien credit at Euribor plus 8 percent. The facilities, worth EUR 250 million and EUR 125 million, were both signed in September 2022 and will now run until April and October 2030 respectively. The amend-and-extend transactions were carried out to secure Vantiva's capital structure, supporting its long-term strategic objectives.

Orange Spain launches first prepaid plans including TV
SPAIN 12:44

Orange Spain launches first prepaid plans including TV

Orange Spain (Masorange) has announced the launch of its first prepaid mobile plan including TV. Orange Prepago TV includes 90 television channels, mobile data and unlimited calls and is available in three bundles costing EUR 15-25.

JORDAN 12:36

Zain Cash signs payroll services agreement with Al-Manaseer Transport in Jordan

Zain Cash has announced a payroll services agreement with Al-Manaseer Transport - the Advanced Company for Transport and Freight Services. Al-Manaseer Transport will disburse weekly dues and salaries to its drivers directly through Zain Cash electronic wallets. This gives drivers a fast, secure way to access their funds and use Zain Cash digital financial services, including peer-to-peer transfers, bill payments, mobile top-ups, and cash withdrawals via an approved agent network. The partnership automates p

NIGERIA 12:30

Clouds2Africa offers data localisation services ahead of Central Bank of Nigeria deadline

Clouds2Africa said it is ready to support financial institutions before the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data localisation directive takes effect on 01 January 2027. Operated by TelCables Nigeria and powered by Angola Cables, Clouds2Africa provides a locally hosted cloud platform tailored for this transition. CBM issued its mandate on 15 June, requiring all banks, fintech organisations and payment service providers to store domestic payment transaction data on local servers.

GLOBAL 12:16

Gilat obtains USD 43 mln follow-on order for Sidewinder antennas

Gilat Satellite Networks said it has received additional orders of USD 43 million from a major in-flight connectivity service provider for its Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminals. Deliveries are planned over the next eighteen months in both line-fit and retrofit configurations. The awards reflect continued demand for low-profile, high-performance connectivity systems designed to meet airline requirements for superior user experience, reliability, scalability and global coverage.

GLOBAL 12:15

Rocket Lab agrees Iridium acquisition for USD 8 billion

Rocket Lab announced an agreement to acquire Iridium Communications for USD 8.0 billion including debt. The move creates a new vertically integrated challenger to SpaceX, bringing together Rocket Lab's satellite launch and manufacturing capabilities with Iridium's global satellite network, spectrum and services. Rocket Lab said it plans to build on the Iridium platform to expand into new market segments. 

GLOBAL 12:10

ESET details takedown of Amadey botnet

ESET Research, the intelligence-gathering unit of IT security firm ESET, has revealed that it played a role in derailing a major botnet called Amadey and the Stealc infostealer. The operation, led by Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit, BitSight, Lumen Technologies and Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, targeted all known network pathways leveraged by both cybercrime platforms, and is believed to have crippled their activity. Both Stealc and Amadey had adopted malware-as-a-service models that allowed criminals to

UNITED KINGDOM 12:06

TNT Sports Broadcasting posts net loss of GBP 597 million for FY25

TNT Sports Broadcasting has reported a net loss of GBP 597 million for the year to 31 July 2025, compared to a loss of GBP 148.84 million in the year-earlier period. This was driven mainly by non-cash charges, including GBP 152.32 million of goodwill impairment, GBP 463 million impairment of intangible assets, and amortisation of intangible assets of GBP 234 million. It ended the year with a net current asset position of GBP 315.09 million. The company operates a group of pay-TV sports channels in the UK an

UNITED STATES 11:50

Comcast to split into media and telecom companies

Comcast announced a plan to split into two companies, separating its connectivity and media businesses. The telecom business will continue under the name Comcast, with former CFO Michael Angelakis returning as CEO, while the broadcast and media business is spun off to shareholders as NBCUniversal, led by current CEO Mike Cavanagh.

FINLAND 11:48

Lounea to spend up to EUR 400 mln on new Finland Baltic Backbone Venture

Finnish fibre operator Lounea said it has established a company under the name Lounea Runkoverkot to carry out a its new Finland Baltic Backbone Venture (FBBV) nationwide network project. FBBV responds to rapidly rising data traffic and the increasing demand for capacity and route diversity. The first phase of FBBV is expected to take approximately two to three years. The total investment is estimated at EUR 200 million to EUR 400 million.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:36

Telcom Group reports FY25 revenue of GBP 27 million

Telcom Group, UK B2B and rural fibre broadband operator, has reported revenue of GBP 27 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2025, up from GBP 17.1 million in FY 2024, boosted by an infrastructure-led expansion. Gross profit jumped to GBP 11.6 million, from GBP 6.7 million a year earlier; with EBITDA from continuing operations reaching a profit of GBP 2.2 million, compared to a loss of GBP 3.8 million in FY24. 

DENMARK 11:34

MobilePay tap-to-pay becomes available from 21 banks in Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands

Payment service provider MobilePay said that customers of 21 banks in Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands can now activate their bank cards as a tap-and-pay method using MobilePay. This enables them to use a Nordic mobile payment service instead of a US one to tap a shop's payment terminal. The system is available to both iPhone and Android telephone users and both Mastercard and Visa cards can be activated, depending on what the individual bank has chosen.

UNITED STATES 11:32

Verizon plans over USD 1 bln in restructuring charges in Q2

Verizon expects to report at least USD 1.25 billion in one-time charges in the second quarter, the company announced in a SEC filing. Over half the amount is an expected loss on the planned joint venture with BT in the international market, and the remainder is for ongoing restructuring measures.

TOGO 11:09

Togo trains first corporate data protection officers

Togo's Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) has trained its inaugural cohort of 32 corporate data protection officers (DPOs) following a three-day training session in Adetikope, TogoFirst reported. They represent sectors such as banking, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare, transportation and local government and will ensure compliance with Togo's 2019 personal data protection law. Their responsibilities include mapping data processing activities, maintaining compliance records, conducting impac

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