Citic Telecom's profit grows 1% in 2025, revenue flat year-on-year
HONG KONG 15:42

Citic Telecom's profit grows 1% in 2025, revenue flat year-on-year

Citic Telecom International posted profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 920 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, which represents an increase of 1.1 percent year-on-year. Excluding the revaluation of investment properties, the year-on-year growth rate is 1.4 percent, the company said. The group's total revenue was flat year-on-year at HKD 9.56 billion, while basic earnings per share amounted to HK24.9 cents, up 1.2 percent year-on-year.

Airtel Zambia brings 9 rural tower sites on stream
ZAMBIA 14:47

Airtel Zambia brings 9 rural tower sites on stream

Airtel Zambia says it has activated nine new high-tech tower sites in areas that previously had no Airtel network coverage. They are part of its USD 107 million network expansion programme, which is on track to roll out 406 new sites by the end of March. The new sites are located in rural communities, growth centres and learning institutions.

BH Telecom annual net profit up 10%
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 14:19

BH Telecom annual net profit up 10%

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom reported a net profit of BAM 69.0 million for 2025, a 10 percent increase on the previous year. The state-owned company said revenues rose almost 2 percent to BAM 566.1 million, while operating expenses increased 1.3 percent to BAM 489.8 million. 

Ekinops aims to restore sales growth in FY26 on new SASE, DCI products
FRANCE 13:44

Ekinops aims to restore sales growth in FY26 on new SASE, DCI products

Ekinops is targeting a return to single-figure sales growth in FY26 fuelled by initial deliveries of new data centre interconnect and SASE products, but says substantial spends planned for this year will weigh on its EBITDA margins and profitability. The company is reaffirming medium-term projections under its Bridge strategic roadmap, aiming to generate sales growth in double figures with a much higher revenue proportion, above 30 percent, coming from software and services. FY 2025 sales were impacted by d

Ethio Telecom discusses financing with Italy's CDP
ETHIOPIA 13:08

Ethio Telecom discusses financing with Italy's CDP

Ethio Telecom has announced that it has held discussions with Italian development finance institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) to explore potential support for schemes under its "Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond 2028 strategy". CEO Frehiwot Tamru held talks with Carlo Rossotto, director of development cooperation and international institutional relations at CDP in Rome. They discussed possible finance mechanisms that could foster large-scale investments to expand Ethiopia's telecom and digital infrastr

BFI confirms new GBP 33.5 mln investment for audience development
UNITED KINGDOM 12:53

BFI confirms new GBP 33.5 mln investment for audience development

The British Film Institute (BFI) has confirmed the first details of its GBP 33.5 million investment in audience development over the next three years, with the publication of the 2026-2029 BFI National Lottery Funding Plan. This investment is 20 percent higher than during the 2023-2026 period and will support the UK distribution and exhibition sectors. 

Netskope FY sales rise 32%
GLOBAL 10:25

Netskope FY sales rise 32%

Netskope has announced USD 709 million in group revenues for its 2026 fiscal year to 31 January, an increase of around 32 percent year-on-year. The cybersecurity vendor expects further sales expansion in FY27 on the back of an expanded product line-up that includes AI-specific security tools, as well as key partnerships including a deal with Telefonica Tech in the UK and Ireland. In FY 27, Netskope anticipates revenue growth of 22.7 - 23.6 percent based on an USD 870 - 876 million annual turnover. It envisa

MoMo Zambia expands Kongola Marketplace with Konza Loans
ZAMBIA 10:22

MoMo Zambia expands Kongola Marketplace with Konza Loans

MTN Mobile Money Zambia has announced the addition of Konza Loans to its Kongola marketplace, allowing customers to access short-term credit using their MoMo wallet.

Zimbabwean govt seeks USD 200 mln to launch second telecoms satellite
ZIMBABWE 10:06

Zimbabwean govt seeks USD 200 mln to launch second telecoms satellite

The government of Zimbabwe is seeking more than USD 200 million to finance the launch of a new telecommunications satellite, Newsday reported. Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the satellite project forms part of government efforts to support the country's transition to a digital economy. He said the government was engaging potential financiers to support the project.

Link Mobility acquires Romanian A2P SMS provider Web2SMS from Netopia for EUR 4 million
ROMANIA 08:47

Link Mobility acquires Romanian A2P SMS provider Web2SMS from Netopia for EUR 4 million

Norway-based communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider Link Mobility has acquired Web2SMS, a Romanian A2P (application-to-person) SMS provider, from Netopia Group. Launched in 2004, Web2SMS is currently a SMS service provider in Romania, leveraging direct connections with all local mobile operators. This acquisition is expected to increase Link's market share in Romania to approximately 20 percent.

Helios Towers FY net profit rises 46% as revenue grows 8%
AFRICA 08:42

Helios Towers FY net profit rises 46% as revenue grows 8%

Helios Towers said its net profit increased 46 percent from USD 27.0 million to USD 39.4 million in the year ended December 2025, reflecting higher operating profit and USD 54.9 million lower finance costs, largely offset by movements in deferred tax assets. Revenue increased by 8 percent to USD 854.1 million while adjusted EBITDA went up by 12 percent to USD 471.1 million, driven by record tenancy growth, as all major mobile network operators continue to expand coverage and meet growing data demand across

Airtel Zambia FY revenue rises 26%
ZAMBIA 08:27

Airtel Zambia FY revenue rises 26%

Airtel Zambia said its revenue increased by 26 percent to ZMK 8.95 billion in the year ended December 2025 from ZMK 7.12 billion in the previous year. Net profit rose to ZMK 1.76 billion from ZMK 1.25 billion and earnings per share grew to ZMK 16.95 from ZMK12.04, supported by strong revenue performance and cost management. The customer base expanded by 12 percent year-on-year to 12.45 million subscribers.

ITALY 08:19

TIM board confirms return to FY profit following NetCo sale

The board of directors of Telecom Italia (TIM) has approved the company's full-year preliminary results released last month, confirming the group's return to profit in 2025 following the previous year's sale of its domestic fixed-line network NetCo. TIM's consolidated net profit came to EUR 519 million for the year ending 31 December 2025, compared to a EUR 364 million loss in 2024.

HONG KONG 07:34

HTHK's profit plunges 42% in 2025 amid lower interest income and Macau losses

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong () reported profit from Hong Kong operations HKD 18 million, which represents a decrease of 42 percent year-on-year. This drop was mainly due to lower bank interest income, the company said. EBIT increased by 6 percent to HKD 18 million.

EUROPE 07:32

RTL targets return to growth in 2026 as streaming business reduces losses

RTL Group reported annual results in line with its reduced forecasts for 2025, with revenues down 3.8 percent to EUR 6.018 billion and adjusted EBITA falling to EUR 661 million from EUR 721 million in 2024. The European broadcaster said adjusted EBITA should grow again this year, to around EUR 725 million, helped by smaller losses at its streaming business, which was near breakeven already in Q4 2025.

NETHERLANDS 05:58

Nvidia to invest USD 2 bln in Nebius and partners on AI infrastructure

Nvidia has agreed to invest USD 2 billion in Dutch-based Nebius Group as part of a strategic partnership aimed at expanding hyperscale cloud infrastructure designed for AI workloads. The investment forms part of a broader collaboration between the companies to develop and deploy what they describe as a full-stack AI cloud platform intended for both AI-native companies and enterprise users. Nebius said the funding will support the development of its AI cloud platform and the construction of new data centres.

BELGIUM 11 MRT

Glasdraad on track for 140,000 homes passed

The Dutch FTTH operator Glasdraad is on its way to reaching 140,000 homes passed with its network, following successful demand aggregation campaigns in 2025. The roll-out is progressing in several areas in Zeeland, reaching around 20,000 new addresses compared to the end of 2024, according to the annual report of its shareholder Tinc. 

UNITED KINGDOM 11 MRT

CloudCoCo announces equity fundraising to fund new growth strategy

CloudCoCo, UK managed IT solutions provider, has announced plans to raise around GBP 0.275 million from an equity fundraising, along with a planned capital reorganisation to amend the nominal value of its existing ordinary shares. The plans are subject to shareholder approval at a general meeting on 27 March.

IRELAND 11 MRT

Eir ends 2025 with 894,000 fibre broadband, 1.29 million contract mobile customers

Eir has reported revenue of EUR 392 million for Q4 2025, up 5 percent or EUR 19 million from the year-earlier quarter; with EBITDA up 10 percent or EUR 18 million to EUR 198 million. Operating costs were EUR 104 million in Q4, flat year-on-year. Full-year revenue was EUR 1.35 billion, up 2 percent or EUR 24 million from 2024; with EBITDA up 4 percent or EUR 26 million to EUR 640 million. Operating costs for 2025 were EUR 410 million, down 2 percent or EUR 7 million from 2024; with Eir ending the year with a

GLOBAL 11 MRT

Canal Plus ends 2025 with 42 mln subs, announces EUR 100 mln 'boost' plan for MultiChoice

The Canal Plus group said that it ended 2025 with 42.3 million global subscribers. This base includes 14.4 million MultiChoice customers, down from 14.9 million a year earlier, and excludes the discontinued operations in Vietnam, where the group has initiated a process to sell its 49 percent interest in pay-TV operator VSTV, which trades under the K+ brand. Leaving out MultiChoice and K+, Canal Plus's base stood at 28.0 million, up from 26.9 million at end-2024.

GLOBAL 11 MRT

Victor6G aims to catalyse 6G-era virtualisation for industrial metaverse

An Ericsson-led 6G project backed by German state funding hopes to mature real-time network virtualisation with tightly integrated IT functionality, targeting 6G-powered industrial metaverse applications. The three-year Victor6G project started its activities in January 2026. The programme has a EUR 5.4 million budget, including EUR 4.3 million from Germany's Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space.

OMAN 11 MRT

Omantel FY revenue rises 11%

Omantel said its revenue increased  by11.4 percent year-on-year to OMR 3.41 billion in 2025 from OMR 3.06 billion in 2024, buoyed by a broad-based performance across the group's operating markets. There was continued momentum in core telecom revenues, and strong demand in the enterprise and digital service segments. EBITDA rose by 10.6 percent to OMR 1.16 billion from OMR 1.04 billion, primarily driven by strong performance from Zain group.

ARGENTINA 11 MRT

Telecom Argentina FY sales surge 53% on Movistar buy, posts net loss on higher debt

Telecom Argentina reported consolidated revenues of ARS 8.33 trillion in 2025 as a whole, up 53.0 percent year on year after adjusting for inflation of 31.8 percent. The result was above all due to the inclusion of Movistar Argentina following its acquisition in February 2024 coupled with higher ARPUs in mobile, internet and cable TV services after longstanding restrictions on price hikes were lifted. However, adverse exchange rate effects and higher debt led to a net loss of ARS 145.30 billion compared to

UNITED KINGDOM 11 MRT

CloudCoCo expects FY25 revenue of around GBP 8 million

CloudCoCo, UK managed IT solutions provider, expects to report revenue of around GBP 8 million from continuing operations for the year ending 30 September 2025, down from GBP 8.7 million in the year-earlier period. Following vendor disruptions earlier in the year, revenues grew from around GBP 1.4 million in Q1 to around GBP 2.4 million in Q4. The group had set an initial full-year revenue target of GBP 10 million, after selling its legacy managed services businesses (CloudCoCo Ltd and CloudCoCo Connect) in

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