MTN Ghana runs 2026 Fintech Lab with Hubtel backing
GHANA 13:15

MTN Ghana runs 2026 Fintech Lab with Hubtel backing

Hubtel has become the technology partner for the Mobile Money Fintech (MMFL) 2026 Fintech Lab for innovators. The three-month scheme by the MTN Ghana arm will nurture emerging fintech talent through hackathons, expert mentorship and incubation support, culminating in a national demonstration day. The programme will run in three regional hubs, namely Accra, Kumasi and Tamale.

Polsat Box Go expands lineup to 200 TV channels
POLAND 13:12

Polsat Box Go expands lineup to 200 TV channels

Polish pay-TV service Polsat Box Go has added the channels Eurosport 3, Eurosport 4 and Viasat True Crime to its pay-TV lineup, taking the platform to 200 TV channels in total. Eurosport 3 and 4 have been added to the Premium Sport package, which offers 26 sports channels. Viasat True Crime has been added to the Premium and Premium Sport packages.

Samsung Wallet expands Digital Key access to Volkswagen EVs
EUROPE 13:10

Samsung Wallet expands Digital Key access to Volkswagen EVs

Samsung has announced an expansion of Samsung Wallet's Digital Key access to Volkwagen ID. electric vehicles (EVs). This includes the ID.Buzz, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7, ID.3neo, ID.Cross and ID.Polo. The feature will allow customers with an compatible Galaxy smartphone to unlock, lock and start their vehicle without a physical key. The Samsung Wallet Digital Key functionality will start rolling out across Europe from 18 August for select VW vehicles running ID.software 6.0.1. 

Zenvia delists from Nasdaq, embarks on major restructuring
BRAZIL 13:10

Zenvia delists from Nasdaq, embarks on major restructuring

Brazilian sales software developer Zenvia is voluntarily delisting from the US Nasdaq stock exchange, five years after first listing there. The move follows a minimum share price warning and 90 percent drop in its share price. The company suffered from a lack of follow-on funding, leaving it too small to attract sufficient institutional capital, reported O Estado de Sao Paulo. Zenvia secured court protection to restructure BRL 700 million in debt, extending the BRL 253 million owed for its Movidesk acquisit

Ooredoo Oman works with human resources consultancy Takatuf
OMAN 13:07

Ooredoo Oman works with human resources consultancy Takatuf

Ooredoo Oman has partnered with Takatuf Oman, a local human capital consultancy, to deliver targeted HR projects aligned with the operator's priorities. Sulaiman Al-Mughairi, director of people & culture at Ooredoo, said the company aims to create a workplace where employees can thrive. Al-Mughairi said that working Takatuf allows Ooredoo to modernise its personnel processes.

Hungarian data roaming traffic rises 16% in 2025
HUNGARY 13:07

Hungarian data roaming traffic rises 16% in 2025

Data from Hungary's National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) reveals that roaming mobile internet traffic grew by 51 percent in 2023, 32 percent in 2024 and 16 percent in 2025, HWSW.hu reported. Although growth rates are slowing, total data usage continues to hit record highs year after year. In contrast to mobile internet, roaming voice traffic grew by only 3 percent in 2023, stagnated in 2024 and dropped by 3 percent in 2025, largely due to higher international call costs compared to domesti

Zain Mart picks Waseet to expand delivery services across Iraq
IRAQ 12:52

Zain Mart picks Waseet to expand delivery services across Iraq

Zain Mart, the e-commerce arm of Zain Iraq, has appointed Waseet Express Delivery its official logistics partner to provide faster, more reliable delivery across the country. The collaboration introduces same-day delivery for a broad range of products. By combining Zain Mart's digital reach with Waseet's logistics network, the partnership aims to elevate the online shopping experience and meet rising consumer demand.

Rostelecom-Data Centre to invest extra in critical infrastructure cloud
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:50

Rostelecom-Data Centre to invest extra in critical infrastructure cloud

Rostelecom-Data Centre is investing an additional RUB 250 million in scaling its Critical Infrastructure Cloud. The decision to expand the platform is driven by increased demand for trusted cloud infrastructure, the company said. In total, Rostelecom-Data Centre plans to allocate over RUB 1 billion to the development of the Critical Infrastructure Cloud in 2026.

Kazakhstan founds new AI research university, implements AI in schools
KAZAKHSTAN 12:48

Kazakhstan founds new AI research university, implements AI in schools

Kazakhstan is launching the Qazaq AI Research University, a specialised research university focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and operating under the AI Enabled University status, reports Trend citing a government report. Students will study not only AI technologies but also their practical application in specific professional fields. As part of its international cooperation, the university is establishing partnerships with specialised centres and universities in China, the UAE and Finland. An interna

Semtech says new LoRa transceivers reach production
GLOBAL 12:46

Semtech says new LoRa transceivers reach production

Semtech said its LR2022 and LR2012 transceivers are both now available in production. When they were presented last September, the company expected production in the first half of 2026. The LR2022 and LR2012 extend the LoRa Plus family to serve different types of IoT deployment, from cost-optimised sub-GHz sensors to global multi-band NTN, all using fourth-generation LoRa IP. All Semtech LoRa Plus devices support LoRaWAN, LR-FHSS, Amazon Sidewalk, Wi-SUN FSK and Wireless M-BUS.

Bite Latvia invests in self-service ManaBite app
LATVIA 12:46

Bite Latvia invests in self-service ManaBite app

Bite Latvia has invested around EUR 250,000 in the improvement and development of the self-service mobile application ManaBite. The application has been completely redesigned, significantly improving its performance and integrating the ability to pay bills with Apple Pay and Google Pay, as well as adding security solutions and several new functions that were previously available only on the self-service web portal.

Globe Telecom offers free calls, SMS, data services for customers in earthquake-affected Indonesia
INDONESIA 12:38

Globe Telecom offers free calls, SMS, data services for customers in earthquake-affected Indonesia

Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake off Flores Island, Philippines operator Globe Telecom has launched an emergency roaming support package for its customers currently located in Indonesia. Globe will provide free calls, text messages and mobile data to its customers in Indonesia. The earthquake caused damage to homes and public facilities, as well as landslides and power outages, displacing thousands of residents.

BANGLADESH 12:22

Robi Axiata retires Airtel name for 'Cirkle' brand in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi operator Robi Axiata announced that the Airtel Bangladesh youth brand will evolve into Cirkle. The Airtel name will be retired after a 16-year presence in Bangladesh. Unveiled at an event at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka hotel, Cirkle serves as Robi's new, digital-first consumer identity "built specifically for the country's young-at-heart generation".

GLOBAL 12:18

Liberty Global Tech Ventures joins USD 400 mln funding round for AI video and image creator Higgsfield

Liberty Global said its investment arm has invested in Higgsfield, an AI video and image creation platform for creators, brands agencies and studios. For this USD 400 million funding round, Liberty Global Tech Ventures joins institutional investors including DST Global, Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures and Accel alongside strategic investors such as Intel. Ankur Prakash, partner at Liberty Global Tech Ventures, said Higgsfield is the "undoubted market leader in AI video and image creation".

CHINA 11:44

Baidu Q2 revenue dips 4% as AI Cloud Infra surges 50% and GPU sales jump 283%

Baidu posted revenue of CNY 31.3 billion (approximately USD 4.62 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, which represents a sequential decline of 2 percent and a decrease of 4 percent year-on-year. Revenue from Baidu General Business was CNY 25.2 billion, down 4 percent year-on-year. Revenue from iQIYI was CNY 6.3 billion, down 5 percent year-on-year. Net income reached CNY 2.3 billion, while diluted earnings per ADS was CNY 5.74.

SPAIN 11:20

R sponsors Deportivo Coruna on return to LaLiga

Spanish regional operator R announced a sponsorship deal with the Real Club Deportivo da Coruna to have a brand presence at the football team's stadium. During all home matches for the first-division men's and women's teams, the R brand will appear on panels and screens in the stadium. R also joins the team's Business Club and will feature in its newsletter as part of its support for the Galician team and its return to the main football league, LaLiga, from this season. 

ARGENTINA 11:09

Telefe starts Popstars talent show with Disney+

Argentine broadcaster Telefe announced a partnership with Disney+ for a new music talent show called Popstars. The series debuts 24 August simultaneously on Telefe and Disney+, with a special after-show also available on the Disney streaming service. Produced with RGB Entertainment under a licence from Banijay, the show sees different contestants compete in front of a jury of music industry professionals, including Nicki Nicole, Angela Torres, Charlie Garcia and Martin Cirio as coach. 

GLOBAL 11:03

Xplora lifts Q2 subscriptions, service revenue and growth margins amid weak consumer sentiment

Xplora Technologies said its results for the second quarter of 2026 demonstrate the resilience of its business strategy. Subscription growth continued, recurring service revenue rose and gross margins improved, despite a general softer consumer sentiment. Service revenue fell by 9 percent from Q2 last year to NOK 422 million but the number of subscriptions was 27 percent higher. Xplora expects more growth in subscriptions and service revenue in the third quarter and is planning to expand a new retail POS st

CHINA 10:55

Nokia to lay off most of Chinese workforce, close sites by year-end - report

Nokia plans to cut most of its workforce in mainland China and close sites there in stages by year-end, sources familiar with the situation told the South China Morning Post. An unnamed Shanghai-based source said teams in both Nokia's mobile networks and network infrastructure businesses in mainland China were set to undergo lay-offs in batches, with most of the cuts expected to be completed by the end of this year. After the restructuring, only an after-sales support team is expected to remain the country.

INDIA 10:53

Jio to deliver 4G/5G services on Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 in 25-year deal

ACES India has signed a 25-year contract with Reliance Jio to enable 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across the Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 network. Under the terms of the deal, Reliance Jio will deliver 4G and 5G services over the mobile infrastructure deployed by ACES India, enabling connectivity across the metro's underground stations and tunnels.

MALDIVES 10:31

Ooredoo Maldives named official digital partner for World Travel Awards

Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has named Ooredoo Maldives as the Official Digital Partner for the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026, which will be hosted in the Maldives. Through this collaboration, the national tourism promotion body will leverage Ooredoo's telecommunications infrastructure, connectivity capabilities, and digital expertise to support delegates, hospitality professionals, and international media attending the event.

FRANCE 10:30

Samsung TV Plus adds new FAST channel in France

French owners of Samsung smart TVs can now access a local version of the Red Bull TV channel on the Samsung TV Plus platform. This new FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channel will offer original content and action from Red Bull sporting events worldwide. The line-up includes live coverage of several competitions later this year, focused on diving, mountain biking and breakdancing. The launch brings the number of localised Red Bull TV feeds to fourteen across Europe, following the arrival of the channel on Samsu

OMAN 10:28

Omantel and Sohar International sign strategic partnership agreement

Omantel and Sohar International have entered into a strategic partnership framework, establishing a collaborative foundation spanning technology, business development, investment, and human capital initiatives. The partnership combines Sohar International's banking capabilities with Omantel's digital infrastructure to drive digital innovation and deliver enhanced customer experiences.

KAZAKHSTAN 10:26

Kazakhstan mandates 60-day notice for mobile price changes

The Kazakhstan government introduced a new regulation on price increases by mobile operators, reports Profit.kz. The regulation enters into force on 20 August, requiring mobile providers to notify subscribers of planned tariff increases at least 60 days before the new prices take effect. The notice must be sent via SMS and posted on the operator's website. A similar rule was previously in effect, but operators were required to notify subscribers only 30 days before the actual tariff increase. 

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