SK spins off data centres in new company with investment from KKR, Stonebridge, IMM
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 10:53

SK spins off data centres in new company with investment from KKR, Stonebridge, IMM

SK Telecom announced plans to spin off its data centre business in a new company called SK Horizon. The company has agreed investment of KRW 3.08 trillion (USD 2.2 billion) in the new company from KKR and the Korean investor consortium IMM Investment-Stonebridge, giving them respective stakes of 29 percent and 20 percent. SK Telecom will keep 51 percent in the new company, as well as 100 percent ownership of the earlier created company SK Hyper for its hyperscale data centres. 

Boldyn private 5G supports livestock building monitoring in West Sussex
UNITED KINGDOM 10:49

Boldyn private 5G supports livestock building monitoring in West Sussex

Boldyn Networks is working with West Sussex County Council in England and agritech company Pneumonitor on the Growing Sussex programme. By connecting Pneumonitor's in-pen environmental monitoring device to a Boldyn 5G private network, farmers are provided with near real-time insight on livestock building conditions. This will allow farmers to respond quickly to any environmental conditions impacting animal welfare.

AWS and Nvidia strike deal to deploy another 2 million GPUs by end-2028
GLOBAL 10:48

AWS and Nvidia strike deal to deploy another 2 million GPUs by end-2028

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Nvidia have entered an expanded partnership that sees an additional 2 million GPUs deployed across Amazon's global data infrastructure in 2027 and 2028. Amazon's order builds on earlier deployments of Nvidia's compute hardware on AWS, aimed at addressing soaring demand for AI-targeted cloud server capacity. In addition, the partners plan to build out co-development and integration activities, including efforts to bring Nvidia's Vera CPU processors to AWS, innovations based on N

Africell prepares to launch mobile services in Cabinda
ANGOLA 10:32

Africell prepares to launch mobile services in Cabinda

Angolan mobile operator Africell is set to launch its network in Angola's Cabinda province, aiming to serve up to 990,000 customers, reported Jornal de Angola. Following a meeting with local officials, company representative Hugo Augusto confirmed that technical preparations are complete, including the installation of roughly 20 telecommunications towers and fibre-optic integration.

Safaricom Ethiopia progress undergoes review by GPE consortium
ETHIOPIA 10:24

Safaricom Ethiopia progress undergoes review by GPE consortium

Members of the Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) board met with Safaricom Ethiopia staff during an all-employee "town hall" session to reflect on key operational milestones and discuss strategic priorities for the coming years. The GPE consortium brings together Vodacom Group, Vodafone Group, Sumitomo Corporation and British International Investment. CEO Wim Vanhelleputte thanked the GPE board members for their ongoing oversight and contributions toward driving the telecommunications operator's growth.

Tencent Cloud partners with logistics platform TruKKer in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA 10:15

Tencent Cloud partners with logistics platform TruKKer in Saudi Arabia

Tencent Cloud has announced a partnership with TruKKer, the largest digital freight network in the MENA region. Under the agreement, TruKKer will migrate its regional platform to Tencent Cloud's Saudi Arabia infrastructure. The logistics firm will also adopt CodeBuddy, Tencent's AI-powered coding assistant.

Dazn announces acquisition of EverPass Media
UNITED STATES 10:12

Dazn announces acquisition of EverPass Media

Dazn has announced the acquisition of EverPass Media to further expand its US presence. The deal marks the full worldwide launch of Dazn for Business, a dedicated media platform serving hotels, restaurants, bars and other commercial venues - combining Dazn's premium sports content and commercial reach with EverPass Media's US streaming and technology expertise. EverPass was established in 2023 by Redbird Capital Partners and 32 Equity (investment arm of the NFL), who will become shareholders in Dazn along w

Viaplay sports content to help Videoland towards goal of becoming largest streamer in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 10:09

Viaplay sports content to help Videoland towards goal of becoming largest streamer in Netherlands

Dutch streaming platform Videoland has applied to the competition regulator ACM for clearance to acquire Viaplay's activities in the Netherlands. The companies first announced the deal in early July, and if the sale is completed Videoland will see its content slate significantly strengthened. In terms of subscriber numbers it also comes closer to rival market leader Netflix, Telecompaper research shows.

Zetrix AI Berhad joins SAMENA Council
GLOBAL 10:07

Zetrix AI Berhad joins SAMENA Council

Zetrix AI Berhad has joined the SAMENA Telecommunications Council to help regional operators create new revenue streams. By leveraging existing assets such as billing infrastructure, customer trust and distribution channels, telecom operators can offer a subscription for both open and commercial AI models under Zentrix' model. The company's Enterprise AI Token Management Platform lets operators centralise usage, permissions and security.

FiberCop inks network R&D deal with Federico II University
ITALY 09:51

FiberCop inks network R&D deal with Federico II University

Italy's wholesale fibre operator FiberCop has launched a research and training partnership with the University of Naples Federico II focused on next-generation telecommunications networks, including digital twins, 5G, 6G and artificial intelligence. The programme will be carried out with the university's Centre for Advanced Metrological and Technological Services, or CeSMA.

Tracfone unveils new 30th anniversary partnerships, deals
UNITED STATES 09:51

Tracfone unveils new 30th anniversary partnerships, deals

Tracfone Wireless, non-contract mobile operator on the Verizon network, is marking its 30th anniversary with new partnerships and deals. This includes partnering with Be My Eyes. This will make Tracfone Customer Assistance available through the Be My Eyes Service Directory, enabling low-vision and blind customers to connect via live video call with a trained Tracfone specialist 24/7. 

Vodacom Tanzania renovates classrooms at 3 schools
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 09:48

Vodacom Tanzania renovates classrooms at 3 schools

Vodacom Tanzania has joined communities and education stakeholders to bring renovated classrooms to life in three schools in Vikindu, Morogoro and Ruvuma. Two classrooms have been renovated at each school, bringing the total to six classrooms. In addition, 90 desks have been provided with 30 desks allocated to each school. The programme has an initial reach of 4,838 pupils, including 117 pupils with special needs, as well as 52 teachers.

GLOBAL 09:44

GCT to supply connectivity modules for dual-use military-civilian technologies including UAVs

GCT Semiconductor has agreed to a strategic partnership with an unnamed utilities and IoT infrastructure firm. The aim of the commercial relationship is to catalyse frontier approaches for controlling aerial drones and other dual-use military-civilian technologies. Under this initiative, GCT is working up a project pipeline to expand its dual-use technology, supporting emerging defence applications and mission-critical scenarios including security and logistics.

AFRICA 09:39

AWS partners with NBA Africa for basketball-themed maths programme for schools

Amazon Web Services has partnered with NBA Africa and non-profit organisation Learn Fresh to expand NBA Math Hoops, a basketball-themed mathematics programme, to 10,000 pupils ins five African countries by the end of 2027. Announced at the AWS Johannesburg Summit, the collaboration builds on a three-year pilot in South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique that trained over 100 teachers. Designed for pupils aged eight to fourteen, NBA Math Hoops leverages basketball to teach foundational mathematics and social-em

BAHRAIN 09:29

Beyon Solutions supports Bahraini Civil Service Bureau to modernise HR

The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has partnered with Beyon Solutions to begin a digital modernisation programme for its human resources operations. The CSB will deploy the Oracle Fusion Cloud suite to establish an integrated and efficient personnel ecosystem. The platform will be hosted locally on Beyon Solutions' sovereign Hyper Cloud Services, powered by Oracle Alloy.

GLOBAL 09:24

Micron expands leadership brief of COO and chief technology/products officer

Micron has announced the promotions of two executive vice presidents, Scott DeBoer and Manish Bhatia, to the rank of president. Bhatia becomes president and chief operating officer, while DeBoer's title is president and chief technology and products officer. Aside from the upgraded titles, their working remits have been expanded, with Bhatia taking greater accountability for operating P&L statements, while DeBoer has a broader product remit, including oversight of the Micron Research Labs R&D unit.

EGYPT 09:21

Egyptian government launches pilot version of Karnak Chat

Egypt's ICT ministry has launched the pilot version of Karnak Chat, an intelligent conversational system powered by Karnak, a large language model (LLM) developed by Egyptian experts at the Applied Innovation Center (AIC), an MCIT affiliate. Karnak was developed by enhancing the capabilities of the latest global open-source models. A vast collection of data and documents published in Egypt and across the Arab world was curated to create one of the most accurate models for understanding Arab culture and Egyp

KENYA 09:13

Konza Technopolis receives delegates from University of Seoul and Korea Development Institute

The government of Kenya is expanding its technology partnership with South Korea. John Kipchumba Tanui, principal secretary for the State Department for ICT and digital economy, highlighted the initiative during a meeting with representatives from the University of Seoul and the Korea Development Institute (KDI). Delegates Hyeon Park, Junwon Seo, Hyemi Kim and Jun Kim are studying the effects of South Korea's development programmes supporting Konza Smart City.

CANADA 09:12

Rogers expands 5G+ network to New Brunswick town of Salisbury

Rogers Communications has extended its 5G+ mobile network to the town of Salisbury, in New Brunswick. The Rogers mobile network covers almost all of the New Brunswick population, with the 5G+ expansion helping to support rising demand for connectivity and reliable access to emergency services. Rogers 5G+ is powered by 3,800 and 3,500 MHz mid-band spectrum, which provides faster speeds and increased capacity for customers. 

AZERBAIJAN 09:08

Azercell launches social project competition to support women

Azerbaijan operator Azercell has opened applications for its 2026 social project competition, 'Expanding Opportunities: Women's Support Programme'. The competition aims to support initiatives that expand women's economic opportunities, equip them with new knowledge and skills, and encourage their more active participation in the country's social and economic life. Submitted projects will be evaluated by an independent panel of experts. Selected projects will receive funding of up to AZN 7,000 to support the

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:06

Fuzzy Logic Labs updates anti-fraud platform for digital ruble launch

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that Fuzzy Logic Labs, part of Rostelecom's X.Technologies unit, has updated its Smart Fraud Detection (SFD) platform to support digital ruble transactions. Ahead of the launch of the new payment instrument, a digital wallet protection module is added to the system. This module enables the integration of this new payment type into banks' existing anti-fraud systems and the implementation of regulatory-mandated processes without restructuring the IT infrastructure.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:05

MTS expands QR payments to Brazil

Russian operator MTS has expanded payments using its QR code system to Brasil. This method is available through the My MTS app using a local QR code from the Brasil national payment system Pix. Payments can be made from the customer's mobile balance or accounts with Russian banks. The maximum payment sum is RUB 800,000.

ZIMBABWE 09:03

Potraz begins mandatory data protection inspections across Zimbabwe

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) said it will begin mandatory inspections of personal data controllers on 01 September as the country steps up enforcement of its Cyber and Data Protection Act, Technomag reported. In its capacity as national Data Protection Authority, POTRAZ announced that the assessments will follow a risk-based model. Priority will be given to high-volume and sensitive data environments, including financial institutions, healthcare providers, gove

KAZAKHSTAN 09:03

Kazakhtelecom increases procurement volumes from local companies

Kazakhstan national operator Kazakhtelecom said it is increasing its purchases from local producers. As of August, the share of purchases from domestic suppliers increased by 7.75 percent year-on-year. The company expects to maintain this trend through the end of the year. Offtake contracts remain a key tool for supporting local manufacturers: in 2025, Kazakhtelecom signed 19 such agreements worth more than KZT 2.3 billion excluding VAT.

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