NCC appoints interim chair for Digital Bridge Institute governing board
NIGERIA 12:38

NCC appoints interim chair for Digital Bridge Institute governing board

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as interim chairwoman of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) governing board. The DBI was established by the NCC in May 2004 to focus on specialist telecommunications and information technology training. Joining the interim board alongside her are NCC executive commissioners Abraham Oshadami, in charge of technical services, and Rimini Makama, who leads stakeholder management. The interim leadership will work alongside pre

Vodafone Qatar and University of Doha for Science and Technology run hackathon
QATAR 12:35

Vodafone Qatar and University of Doha for Science and Technology run hackathon

Vodafone Qatar and The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) have hosted a two-day Infrastructure Intelligence Hackathon, challenging top engineering students to solve real-world artificial intelligence, telecom, and smart energy problems.

TensorWave banks USD 350 million in series B round to drive North American GPU cluster buildout
GLOBAL 12:28

TensorWave banks USD 350 million in series B round to drive North American GPU cluster buildout

US start-up TensorWave, provider of AI cloud infrastructure powered by AMD's compute hardware, has announced a series B funding round totalling USD 350 million. The round is co-led by AMD's corporate venturing unit, AMD Ventures, and an alternative asset manager Magnetar Capital. Existing investors Maverick Silicon, Nevus Venture Partners and Western Frontier all returned to support TensorWave's series B fundraising.

Ghana's MobileMoney Fintech issues white paper on tackling digital fraud
GHANA 12:18

Ghana's MobileMoney Fintech issues white paper on tackling digital fraud

MTN Ghana company MobileMoney Fintech (MMFL) has released a white paper arguing an urgent need for coordinated, cross-sector action to address growing digital fraud threats in Ghana's financial ecosystem. It presents insights from the MobileMoney Fintech Partner Exchange, a stakeholder forum convened by MMFL in April. The white paper calls for an integrated, intelligence-led approach to fraud prevention.

Omantel and Port of Salalah launch Oman's first 5G private network
OMAN 12:11

Omantel and Port of Salalah launch Oman's first 5G private network

Omantel has partnered with the Port of Salalah to launch Oman's first managed private 5G network and support the port's automation. Omantel will deploy a dedicated 5G Standalone private core supported by upgraded mobile sites to ensure robust coverage across the port. The set-up includes ruggedised customer premises equipment designed for harsh industrial conditions, along with 600 SIMs provided monthly data allowances. The network will be delivered as a fully managed service with 99.9 percent availability,

Iliad Italia extends Giga Prime offer to July
ITALY 12:10

Iliad Italia extends Giga Prime offer to July

Iliad Italia has decided to prolong the validity of the premium plan with 300 GB of data and Amazon Prime access it launched earlier this year. First announced in April, the time-limited Iliad Giga Prime offer can now be accessed until 07 July.

Malawian government and Huawei plan USD 180 mln project for citizen portal and national broadband network
MALAWI 12:06

Malawian government and Huawei plan USD 180 mln project for citizen portal and national broadband network

Malawi's ICT minister Shadric Namalomba said his ministry is working with Huawei on a USD 180 million national ICT investment plan. At a meeting with Huawei officials in Shenzhen, Namalomba outlined a four-year roadmap with two pillars, namely a one-stop digital government platform, and national connectivity. The digital platform will serve as a single web portal where citizens can access all government services, such as passports and business registrations. The national connectivity pillar involves a high-

Orange Money partners with BnB Liberia for 8-country African remittance network
LIBERIA 11:59

Orange Money partners with BnB Liberia for 8-country African remittance network

Orange Liberia and BnB have started offering international outbound transfers from customers' mobile wallets. The cross-border service lets Orange Money Liberia customers send instant, secure funds to mobile wallets in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Uganda and Rwanda without using traditional banks. The service combines BNB Liberia's cross-border payment network with Orange Money's massive consumer reach.

Vodafone Qatar launches Business WiFi Pro
QATAR 11:51

Vodafone Qatar launches Business WiFi Pro

Vodafone Qatar has announced the launch of Business WiFi Pro to provide enterprise-grade connectivity to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The service includes installation, configuration and ongoing support. Delivered through a subscription-based model, it removes the need for upfront capital investment.

Nokia to launch agentic AI layer in IP operations Network Services Platform
GLOBAL 11:43

Nokia to launch agentic AI layer in IP operations Network Services Platform

Nokia has announced the upcoming launch of an agentic AI operations layer for the Network Services Platform, its carrier-grade management and automation product geared to complex, multi-vendor IP networks. The introduction of an agentic artificial intelligence framework specifically designed for IP network operations promotes agentic deployments based on real network context, while administering actions within a predefined framework of policy and security constraints. This, Nokia says, ensures AI's reasonin

Vodafone Spain partners with FEDEPE to promote female leadership
SPAIN 11:40

Vodafone Spain partners with FEDEPE to promote female leadership

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) said it has joined the Spanish Federation of Women Directors, Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs (FEDEPE) as a corporate partner to strengthen its commitment to promoting gender equality and female talent in the workplace. The agreement establishes a framework for joint initiatives to increase women's participation across business sectors, highlight female role models and support entrepreneurship, while fostering more inclusive and competitive work environments.

Cujo AI unveils app for RDK-powered broadband modems and routers
GLOBAL 11:35

Cujo AI unveils app for RDK-powered broadband modems and routers

US-based Cujo AI, provider of network intelligence and cybersecurity tailored to broadband and telecom carriers, has announced its first containerised software environment for internet customer premises equipment (CPE). Cujo AI's software framework is based on RDK-B (RDK Broadband), an open-source embedded operating system based on Linux that is specifically designed for home networking devices.

ALGERIA 11:33

Algerian government opens National Centre for Virtual Learning and AI

Algeria has launched its first National Centre for Virtual Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Wearetech reported. It aims to provide digital skills training, expand artificial intelligence adoption, and improve access to modern educational platforms. It was opened by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as a platform for developing and testing new training methods. It provides digital infrastructure, distance learning platforms and specialist resources to support the digitisation of a

SOUTH AFRICA 11:29

Huawei launches Nova 15 Max in South Africa

Huawei has introduced the Nova 15 Max smartphone in South Africa at prices starting form ZAR 7,999. Customers will also receive a Huawei added-value pack worth up to ZAR 7,596, including unlimited screen damage protection and Huawei FreeBuds SE valued at ZAR 1,499 at selected retailers. Available in black, cyan and gold, the Huawei Nova 15 Max has a slim design and distinctive Star Ring camera layout.

MIDDLE EAST 11:26

Humain, Nvidia bring robotaxi-ready platform to Middle East

Saudi AI company Humain has announced plans to build Level 4-ready robotaxi fleets in the Middle East. The initiative unites leading automakers, manufacturers, autonomous vehicle (AV) software partners, and ride-hailing mobility providers.  Humain will apply its AI and mobility ecosystem alongside Nvidia's Drive Hyperion platform to develop and deploy Level 4 autonomous transportation in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:20

Apple shares stolen mobile phone data with Met Police in London

London's Metropolitan Police Force has announced an agreement with Apple to protect mobile users and make stolen handsets unusable. This involves sharing of intelligence on stolen phones, helping to create an overview of how they are being moved and whether they are reused. Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the partnership was making a big difference, with the value of stolen phones collapsing if they cannot be reactivated. 

NIGERIA 11:18

Airtel Nigeria launches web tool to avoid data depletion

Airtel Nigeria has launched the Airtel Web Data Calculator, a new tool to help customers estimate and better understand their data consumption. It assesses usage for streaming, social media, browsing and calls. This assists users to select a suitable data plan and manage their spending. The calculator aligns with efforts by operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to address data depletion.

NAMIBIA 11:14

MTC to end free SMS rewards with top-us as consumers move to online messaging

Namibian operator MTC has announced that it will discontinue the free SMS benefits that customers have been receiving when recharging their airtime. This change will take effect on 10 September. This follows reflects MTC's shift towards offering data-driven communication services and bundled services offerings and reflects a permanent change in consumer behaviour, as messaging increasingly migrates to internet-based platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and email from traditional text messaging.

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 11:03

Vodacom provides digital services for Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission

Vodacom Tanzania has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) to digitise nationwide cooperative societies via M-Kulima, Vodacom's digital agriculture platform. The MoU enables digital onboarding to the M-Kulima ecosystem while expanding access to digital and financial services for farmers and cooperative members across the country. Under the MoU, Vodacom Tanzania has provided 35 laptops to TCDC to support digital operations and strengthen instit

MIDDLE EAST 10:55

NTT Data and Nutanix partner to boost MEA hybrid cloud and AI

NTT Data and Nutanix have begun a partnership to accelerate hybrid multi-cloud adoption, infrastructure modernisation and AI readiness in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). It combines NTT Data's regional integration expertise with Nutanix's hyperconverged infrastructure. By enabling organisations to deploy and test workloads in secure, private environments, the collaboration removes the primary friction points of AI adoption, namely cost, control and compliance.

FRANCE 10:50

Arcep's Future Networks panel evaluates role of quantum computing in telecoms

French regulator Arcep has published a briefing note summarising experts' views on how quantum computing is likely to affect the telecom sector. This release is part of Arcep's Future Networks initiative, which aims to anticipate regulatory needs in the medium to long term through insights compiled by a twelve-strong scientific panel, including academics, consultants and company executives. This committee believes that the most immediate issue raised by quantum computing concerns security, including the ris

GLOBAL 10:46

3GPP confirms Release 21 freeze deadlines

3GPP has confirmed working deadlines for its upcoming Release 21 criteria, expected to mark the inaugural publication of normative 6G standards. Release 21 is scheduled for a third-phase functional phase in December 2028, ahead of the final ASN.1/OpenAPI freeze in March 2029. Preliminary first and second-phase freezes are planned in March 2027 and June 2028 respectively.

GLOBAL 10:39

Qorvo to launch defence X-band radar front-end module

Qorvo said it is sampling a new X-band radar front-end module that helps defence OEMs to integrate modern phased arrays for RF sensing without increasing real estate or prime power. The Qorvo QPF5012 acts as a fully integrated X-band transmit/receive front-end module operating at 8.5-10.5 GHz frequencies and 10-watt transmit power. The module is contained in a 7 by 5 millimetre package. 

GLOBAL 10:37

Net Insight deploys Nimbra Edge for multi-national company's live production workflow

Net Insight said it is powering a cloud-connected live production workflow for a multi-national technology company through the deployment of a Nimbra Edge system. An initial order was received and delivered in the second quarter of 2026. Using Nimbra 520 and Nimbra Edge, Net Insight enables organisations to build flexible, scalable and reliable cloud-connected workflows.

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