Djibouti Telecom hosts ICT minister on visit to Haramous Cable Landing Station
DJIBOUTI 12:49

Djibouti Telecom hosts ICT minister on visit to Haramous Cable Landing Station

Djibouti Telecom has welcomed the ICT minister Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem to the Haramous Cable Landing Station (CLS). The meeting was led by Djibouti Telecom director general Mohamed Assoweh and allowed the minister to engage directly with technical personnel and review the station's operations. The landing station is a gateway linking Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

JazzWorld launches IoT-enabled weather monitoring platform in Islamabad
PAKISTAN 12:47

JazzWorld launches IoT-enabled weather monitoring platform in Islamabad

Pakistani operator JazzWorld has launched an IoT-enabled weather monitoring station at its Islamabad headquarters. This platform is designed to capture real-time, hyper-local environmental data such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind metrics, and barometric pressure. Using AI-based analytics, the system converts these observations into actionable insights for operational planning, environmental monitoring, and sustainability management

Safaricom provides mobile phone information to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
KENYA 12:44

Safaricom provides mobile phone information to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Safaricom and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) have announced a partnership to use mobile phone insights for policy development and national planning. They will combine Safaricom's telecoms data and KNBS's statistical expertise to support evidence-based decision-making and sustainable development. The announcement was made by Sharon Holi, head of customer privacy, at a panel discussion that highlighted the importance of embedding privacy by design and adopting responsible data practices in ord

Spain delays SMS blocking order to September
SPAIN 12:37

Spain delays SMS blocking order to September

The Spanish government has postponed the enforcement of new rules requiring operators to block SMS messages sent using unregistered sender aliases to 15 September, citing the "extraordinary complexity" of implementing the system. The measure, aimed at curbing fraud and identity theft via messaging, had originally been due to take effect on 07 June.

Moroccan govt signs MoU with Orange to deploy AI services
MOROCCO 12:37

Moroccan govt signs MoU with Orange to deploy AI services

The government of Morocco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Orange Maroc to strengthen cooperation in the testing and deployment of AI solutions, Wearetech reported. They plan to develop practical AI use cases that align with Morocco's digital transformation priorities, with an emphasis on e-government initiatives to improve public service quality and efficiency, and a focus on e-health, e-education and e-agriculture. The parties have already identified pilot projects for joint development

Samsung South Africa offers Aura emergency response subscription with Galaxy A 57 5G and A37 5G
SOUTH AFRICA 12:30

Samsung South Africa offers Aura emergency response subscription with Galaxy A 57 5G and A37 5G

Samsung South Africa said it is running the Samsung SOS+ campaign until 30 June, offering customers who purchase the new Galaxy A57 5G or Galaxy A37 5G twelve months of free access to an on-demand emergency response subscription from Aura. It supports late-night commutes and family safety by turning a smartphone into a 24/7 personal safety companion.

BBC adds new short-form video features to news, sports apps
UNITED KINGDOM 12:27

BBC adds new short-form video features to news, sports apps

The BBC is rolling out new short-firm video features across its apps. This includes new vertical, swipeable video experiences in the BBC News and BBC Sports apps; and a new Short tab in the BBC Sport app. The new swipeable vertical videos allow users to move easily from one video clip to the next, without having to turn their phone around. The BBC has also refreshed video rails to bring more content into view. 

OMPay debuts 'Jeel' digital wallet for youth segment
OMAN 12:26

OMPay debuts 'Jeel' digital wallet for youth segment

Omani fintech platform OMpay, has launched Jeel, a digital wallet tailored for the youth segment. Jeel is a mobile-first wallet designed for young users aged seven to seventeen. It enables parents to instantly transfer funds, monitor transactions instantly, and manage spending through a secure and structured platform. It supports transactions such as the payment of school expenses, fares and daily purchases.

IBM research illuminates capacity concerns amid accelerated agent AI adoption
GLOBAL 12:21

IBM research illuminates capacity concerns amid accelerated agent AI adoption

Around 70 percent of C-level tech executives surveyed for IBM's market research said they believed the pace of technology deployment has outstripped internal governance capacity, driven by fundamental trends such as artificial intelligence. The finding comes from IBM's Institute for Business Value survey, with around two thirds of CIOs and CTOs participating reporting accountability for AI systems that they do not have full control over, underlining ongoing challenges around governance. Around 80 percent of

Wire adds file management, editing to group chats in conferencing suite
GLOBAL 12:19

Wire adds file management, editing to group chats in conferencing suite

Germany-based secure web conferencing platform Wire has announced the launch of integrated file management features catered to enterprise workspaces. Dubbed Wire Drive, this feature lets teams store, organise, share and edit files without exiting secure group chats. File management and real-time document edits will be implemented in chats hosted by the Wire Messaging platform, which deploys the IETF's Messaging Layer Security (MLS) specification for end-to-end encryption. Wire's video and audio calls are al

Chad seeks World Bank aid for 500 underserved areas
CHAD 12:15

Chad seeks World Bank aid for 500 underserved areas

Chad is seeking World Bank support to extend telecoms coverage to 500 underserved areas, Ecofin reported. Chadian authorities aim to strengthen cooperation with the institution to accelerate national digital inclusion. A World Bank World Bank Group mission to Chad reviewed key digital development initiatives during its 01-05 June meetings focused on accelerating the Digital Transformation Support Project (PATN) and aligned the ministry of telecommunications' priorities to guarantee its success. The stakehol

SES, TV Isla to bring high-speed broadband to Colombia's Providencia Island
COLOMBIA 12:11

SES, TV Isla to bring high-speed broadband to Colombia's Providencia Island

Satellite services provider SES and Colombian telecom operator TV Isla announced plans to expand broadband access on Providencia Island using a hybrid satellite connectivity system that combines Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity. The aim is to address longstanding connectivity gaps on the remote Caribbean island by delivering resilient, high‑performance internet to around 7,000 residents and a steady flow of tourists, said the partners.

SOUTH AFRICA 12:05

LotusFlare platform DNO Cloud powers MTN South Africa digital brand Pi

Telecoms and enterprise software firm LotusFlare has partnered MTN South Africa to launch its contract-free, digital-first mobile brand, Pi. It is powered by LotusFlare's artitifical intelligence-driven DNO Cloud platform and provides app-based 5G mobile, fixed wireless and travel eSIM services within minutes. Customers can start and manage plans without credit checks, physical contracts or call centre support.

NAMIBIA 11:58

CRAN gives Telecom Namibia 4 months to complete short-term network stabilisation

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) formally met with Telecom Namibia on 03 June to address widespread public complaints regarding network outages, unstable service and poor communication quality. CRAN will monitor the implementation measures and strategies to address the problems, and has given Telecom Namibia four months to ensure all short-term stabilisation steps are completed.

KENYA 11:42

Kenyan ICT Authority bolsters cooperation with public prosecution service

The ICT Authority (ICTA) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have pledged to enhance digital justice and promote safe internet use. They will cooperate in digital transformation, secure government ICT infrastructure, digital skills development, cloud-based productivity tools, data protection, systems integration and the modernisation of prosecutorial and administrative operations. ICT Authority CEO Jessy Maruti Kiveu and director of public prosecutions Renson Ingonga led a meeting of senio

SPAIN 11:40

Vodafone Spain, Iberdrola partner on bundled telecom and energy offer

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) and energy giant Iberdrola have announced an agreement to jointly market telecommunications and renewable electricity services to a potential 16 million customers across both companies. The alliance allows Vodafone users to sign up for Iberdrola electricity plans and Iberdrola customers to access Vodafone's mobile, fibre and pay-TV services, with a focus on bundled offerings and cross-selling.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11:36

Du forms sovereign artificial intelligence partnership with Open Innovation AI

UAE-based operator, Du through its sub-brand Du Tech, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Open Innovation AI to accelerate the deployment of an agentic artificial intelligence workforce at enterprises and government organisations. They will explore several areas of collaboration, including technical integration between Du Tech's National Hypercloud and Open Innovation AI's platform to carry out GPU orchestration, along with resource management capabilities, sovereign AI platform development,

NIGERIA 11:22

China Industrial Bank backs Nigerian tower project

China Industrial Bank (CIB), led by strategic emerging industries general manager Peng Shuang, has pledged commitment to the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP). NUCAP was announced by Nigerian ICT minister Bosun Tijani and deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers to provide vital connectivity to over 20 million people in unserved communities, many of them in rural and riverine areas of Nigeria. This is CIB's first investment in Nigeria.

MALAWI 11:15

Malawi launches Huawei youth skills programme

Malawi has launched the Huawei ICT Talent Development Programme to provide young people with digital skills training, building on an eighteen-year partnership by the two parties. ICT Minister Shadric Namalomba, said the scheme will help bridge the digital skills gap through practical training in key technology fields while contributing to Malawi 2063, a national development blueprint to turn the country into an inclusively wealthy, self-reliant and industrialised upper-middle income nation by that year.

GLOBAL 11:04

Sangoma CFO to resign at end-June

Communications as a Service vendor Sangoma Technologies has announced the departure of its chief financial officer Larry Stock. Stock plans to retire after almost six years with the business, and will formally stand down from the CFO role on 30 June. Sangoma has appointed its current senior vice president for finance, Adrian Back, as interim CFO from 01 July. Back has served as senior finance VP since 2021, joining Sangoma that same year through its acquisition of Star2Star Communications.

EUROPE 11:02

Third Amazon Leo batch booked onto Ariane-6 launch vehicle for 17 June

Another batch of satellites in Amazon's Leo internet constellation will take off on 17 June from the Guiana Space Centre, in the overseas territory of French Guiana. This mission, assigned to Amazon Leo launch partner Arianespace, is set to bring the total number of Leo satellites carried by the Ariane-6 spacecraft to 100. The milestone follows two earlier missions with Arianespace completed in recent months, with Ariane-6 contracted for a total of eighteen launches. Arianespace is the sole European launch

DENMARK 10:58

3 Denmark forms sales partnership with Greenmind

3 Denmark has announced a partnership with GreenMind for the sale of its subscriptions at Greenmind's eighteen retail branches alongside smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices. The news comes shortly after the termination of Telenor Denmark's sales arrangement with Greenmind. 3 Denmark COO Marie-Louise Back said the partnership lets her company reach a new market segment with which it has so far had no contact. This contrasts with Telenor's explanation that external sales channels meant higher costs a

NORWAY 10:35

Telia participates in Norwegian Air Ambulance rescue simulation

Telia Norway said it provided support for the Norwegian Air Ambulance's 'SAR 61 grader N' exercise in Lom from 01 to 06 June. Norsk Folkehjelp (Norwegian People's Aid) was involved, too. During the exercise, Telia tested new technology that can provide mobile reception where there is insufficient coverage and thus help save lives in demanding rescue operations.

NETHERLANDS 10:33

Dutch media spend rises 7% in April, VodafoneZiggo and Delta gain share

Media spending in the Dutch telecom sector rose 7 percent year-on-year to EUR 23.0 million in April 2026, up from EUR 21.5 million in April 2025, according to market researcher Nielsen. VodafoneZiggo increased its share of voice by 4 percentage points to 41 percent, while Odido halved its share over the same period. The figures cover above-the-line media budgets, excluding discounts and barter arrangements.

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