Kenya's .ke domains surge 16% in year to June as SMEs shift to digital operations
KENYA 09:29

Kenya's .ke domains surge 16% in year to June as SMEs shift to digital operations

Kenya's local internet domain market expanded at more than four times the global average over the past year, driven by small and medium enterprises shifting toward digital platforms. Data from the Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC) show that .ke domain registrations rose 16.06 percent between June 2025 and June 2026 to 129,140 domains from 111,268. The addition of 17,872 new local domains significantly outpaced the broader country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) market, which grew by an average of 3.6 p

RTVE to continue airing Liga F women's football on FTA
SPAIN 09:26

RTVE to continue airing Liga F women's football on FTA

Spain's public broadcaster RTVE has announced an agreement to continue airing games from the country's top-tier women's football league on its DTT channels for another three seasons. A total of four games per matchday will be shown on RTVE's Teledeporte and TV3 channels, with the remaining eight games per day broadcast in their entirety on Dazn's pay-per-view service.

Du Business offers agentic AI training to 10,000 SMEs
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:21

Du Business offers agentic AI training to 10,000 SMEs

Du Business is offering to provide 10,000 UAE-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical agentic artificial intelligence training. The programme skips abstract theory to deliver learning by doing in a way tailored to day-to-day business operations. For many attendees, the programme will provide their first hands-on experience with agentic AI workflows. By bridging the gap between awareness and implementation, the initiative equips SMEs with immediately applicable skills to streamline ope

Foldable smartphone market forecast to double by 2028 but remain premium niche
GLOBAL 09:18

Foldable smartphone market forecast to double by 2028 but remain premium niche

The market for foldable smartphones is expected to grow by more than 20 percent annually through 2028, according to a new forecast from Omdia. Wider sizes, like Samsung's new Fold8, are expected to accelerate growth in this segment, with shipments forecast to double to 36 million units in 2028 from an estimated 18.2 million last year.

EE launches 'Fast Lane' commercial network slice service on 5G network
UNITED KINGDOM 09:17

EE launches 'Fast Lane' commercial network slice service on 5G network

BT Group subsidiary EE has launched the UK's first commercial network slice service called Fast Lane. Available on the EE 5G+ network, this advanced network feature provides consumer and small business customers with dedicated 5G+ connectivity on the network during the busiest periods. The commercial launch follows multiple successful 5G+ network slicing trials. 

Africa smartphone market faces 26% slump in 2026 after Q2 brings first decline in 3 years - Omdia
AFRICA 09:11

Africa smartphone market faces 26% slump in 2026 after Q2 brings first decline in 3 years - Omdia

The African smartphone market registered its first year-over-year (YoY) contraction in three years during the second quarter of 2026, with shipments dropping 7 percent as rising device prices squeezed consumer affordability in the region, says the latest market research from Omdia. The downturn hit the sub-USD 100 segment hardest, a price tier crucial for connecting Africa's emerging middle class. Shipments in this entry-level category plummeted 34 percent year-on-year, representing a loss of nearly 3 milli

Virgin Media O2 allows student staff to transfer between stores
UNITED KINGDOM 09:06

Virgin Media O2 allows student staff to transfer between stores

Virgin Media O2 has announced a new trial to help university students keep working during their studies. The scheme will allow student retail advisors to transfer temporarily to an O2 store nearer to their home during university holidays, before going back to their base store when term starts again. It builds on the group's commitment to attracting and retaining young workers with inclusive and flexible employment opportunities. There are more than 300 O2 stores across the UK. 

Open Fiber activates gigabit FTTH in Spresiano
ITALY 08:57

Open Fiber activates gigabit FTTH in Spresiano

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber completed the roll-out of its FTTH infrastructure in Spresiano in the northeastern Veneto region. Over 1,800 homes, commercial premises and offices have been connected to the fibre network, allowing residents and businesses to access the internet at gigabit speeds via operator partners.

Lesotho govt holds workshop to develop national AI and data centre strategies
LESOTHO 08:54

Lesotho govt holds workshop to develop national AI and data centre strategies

Lesotho's ICT ministry and UN Lesotho are hosting a five-day workshop in Maseru until 21 August to develop the country's National AI Strategy and Data Centre Blueprint. The event gathers decision-makers to devise a roadmap for responsible artificial intelligence adoption and secure, sustainable digital infrastructure. Deputy prime minister Justice Nthomeng Majara said Lesotho must approach its AI strategy and data centre blueprint with vigilance and strategic foresight.

Virgin Media O2 activates 5G+ O2 network in Kent
UNITED KINGDOM 08:53

Virgin Media O2 activates 5G+ O2 network in Kent

Virgin Media O2 has activated the O2 5G+ standalone network across the English county of Kent, covering up to 1.6 million people across 125 towns, 303 villages and 256 hamlets. This includes the towns of Canterbury, Dover, Faversham, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Maidstone. The roll-out is part of the group's GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan. 

SAP picks Adva Network Security to deploy Layer 1 encryption for data centres
GERMANY 08:43

SAP picks Adva Network Security to deploy Layer 1 encryption for data centres

SAP has picked Adva Network Security to deploy its Layer 1 encryption technology to secure connectivity between its data centres in Walldorf and St. Leon-Rot. Adva said SAP is deploying the Layer 1 encryption below its traditional network to secure data transmission across connections and for replication, back-up, management and operational data. The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has approved Adva Network Security's product for information classified up to the level "Verschlusssache –

Nfon adjusts FY outlook after weak H1 Business Telephony performance
GERMANY 08:35

Nfon adjusts FY outlook after weak H1 Business Telephony performance

European cloud communications service provider Nfon has adjusted its outlook for the fiscal year 2026, cutting its adjusted EBITDA forecast to between EUR 9.5 million and EUR 10.5 million from its previous prediction of over EUR 12 million. Revenue is now expected to be between EUR 84.5 million and EUR 86.0 million, compared with its earlier guidance for growth in the low to mid single-digit percentage range. Nfon said it has adjusted the forecast on the back of a weaker performance in Business Telephony in

PHILIPPINES 08:31

Globe At Home fibre customer base jumps 32% as GFiber Prepaid users top 1.1 million

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has announced that its broadband business continued to gain momentum in the first half of 2026 as more Filipino households shifted to fibre connections, with GFiber Prepaid driving customer growth and engagement across the Globe At Home portfolio. The number of fixed broadband subscribers grew 32 percent year-on-year to 2 million at 30 June 2026, more than offsetting the decline in legacy fixed wireless subscribers.

PARAGUAY 08:30

Atis Group cleared to buy Millicom's Paraguay tower business

Paraguay's anti-trust regulator Conacom has finally approved the transaction announced last year whereby Argentina's Atis Group agreed to acquire Millicom's local towers subsidiary Lati Paraguay for an undisclosed sum. The business owns a total of 281 wireless communications towers in Paraguay, which will be added to the 1,000-plus sites already owned by Atis in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

NETHERLANDS 08:30

Vodafone Financial Services fined in Netherlands for missing credit checks

Vodafone Financial Services has been fined EUR 185,000 in the Netherlands for irresponsible lending practices. A court in Rotterdam reduced the fine from an original amount of EUR 375,000 imposed by the Financial Markets Authority (AFM) in July 2024. The violations date back to August 2022 when the lender awarded customers installment contracts without conducting the required income test for consumer credit loans.

INDONESIA 08:21

ION Network deploys Ciena's WL6e coherent optics on new ION cable system

ION Network (Parsaoran Global Datatrans), previously HSPnet, is deploying Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics on its newest submarine cable, ION Cable System 1 (ICS1), in Indonesia. The deployment is designed to support higher-capacity services for more than 250,000 homes across Bali, Java and Sumatra.

SIERRA LEONE 08:19

Sierra Leonean government plans to tackle mobile money fraud

Sierra Leonean government is establishing a plan to combat mobile money fraud and bolster consumer protection as digital financial services expand. The ICT ministry said sector leaders gathered for a consultative workshop on 18 and 19 August to design the framework. It focuses on building coordinated fraud prevention and response protocols for the mobile financial ecosystem.

CHINA 08:11

China Unicom posts stable H1 revenue as profit plunges 34.6% amid VAT pressure

China Unicom (Hong Kong) posted stable revenue for the first half of 2026. The operator's operating revenue reached CNY 201.4 billion, which represents a year-on-year increase of 0.6 percent. Service revenue was CNY 178.0 billion, slightly down 0.2 percent in the period.

SPAIN 08:04

One in three Spaniards forced to leave homes or switch to mobile for better internet - study

Nearly one in three Spaniards have had to leave their primary or holiday residence, or else switch to mobile data, to find a more reliable internet connection, according to a Netquest study commissioned by internet exchange operator De-Cix. The survey found that 32 percent of respondents had experienced this "digital exile" while trying to work remotely, access entertainment or complete essential tasks, with 4.5 percent saying they did so regularly because of recurring connectivity problems.

KENYA 08:04

Konza Technopolis partners with Guodong Network to accelerate digital infrastructure development

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guodong Network Communications Group to accelerate the deployment of next-generation digital infrastructure at Konza Technopolis. The agreement establishes a comprehensive collaboration framework spanning the planning, investment, financing design, construction and long-term maintenance of advanced digital systems in the "smart" city. The partnership prioritises cloud computing, artificial intelligence, high-perf

NETHERLANDS 08:03

Ster revenues up 11% in H1 after major sports events

The Dutch public broadcaster generated over 11 percent higher advertising revenues in the first half of 2026, helped by major sports events including the Winter Olympics and World Cup. Ster, the agency handling ad sales, reported revenues of EUR 99 million for the period, up 11.3 percent from a year earlier, according to Marketing Report. The result was still less than in H1 2024, when the NPO profited from the Euro football tournament.

AUSTRALIA 07:58

Goodman lifts data centre pipeline past AUD 15 bln, beating own FY26 guidance

Australian-based global data centre developer Goodman Group has expanded its data centre development pipeline as demand from cloud and AI customers drives its development work in progress to AUD 19.7 billion, with data centres now accounting for 78 percent of the total. The group has around 0.5 GW of data centre capacity underway across 10 projects in eight global cities, while its global data centre power bank has grown to 6.4 GW.

NETHERLANDS 07:57

Leaseweb owner plans investment to attract sovereign, AI hosting demand

Ocom, the owner of the hosting companies Leaseweb and Evoswitch, reported flat sales of EUR 239 million for 2025, as the uncertain economic climate caused customers to delay expansion plans and impacted currency exchange rates. According to its recently filed annual report, the company plans to expand in sovereign cloud and AI-related services to boost its growth profile.

UGANDA 07:51

MTN MoMo Uganda runs campaign to publicise loans

MTN Mobile Money (Uganda) has launched a nationwide financial literacy campaign to provide customers with the knowledge, confidence and discipline to borrow responsibly through MoMo Loans, maintain timely repayments, and leverage digital credit for long-term financial stability. Under the slogan "Borrow. Pay Back. Neela Neela.", the initiative publicises consistent, timely repayments as a way for users to build stronger credit scores, achieve higher borrowing limits and gain access to expanded future financ

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