Bayobab hires Seacom manager as regional MD for South and East Africa
AFRICA 12:41

Bayobab hires Seacom manager as regional MD for South and East Africa

MTN Digital Infrastructure, trading as Bayobab, announced the appointment of Sajid Ahmad Khan as regional managing director for South and East Africa, effective 05 January 2026. In this role, Khan will oversee Bayobab's operations across the region, while directly leading the Bayobab Kenya business.

Elisa cuts 357 jobs, most of them in Finland
FINLAND 10:52

Elisa cuts 357 jobs, most of them in Finland

Elisa said that following negotiations, it will cut its group workforce by 357, of which 347 jobs will go in Finland. Elisa is also active in Estonia. The personnel reductions are part of a scheme announced in October aimed at saving some EUR 40 million annually. At the time, Elisa expected to cut up to 450 posts.

ATIS re-elects AT&T CTO as board chair
NORTH AMERICA 10:09

ATIS re-elects AT&T CTO as board chair

North American 3GPP initiative partner ATIS has announced the results of recent board elections, with its current chairman Yigal Elbaz reappointed to serve another two-year term. Elbaz, AT&T's network chief technology officer and senior vice president, will now remain in position until at least 31 December 2027. He was among several board officers elected to serve two-year terms.

Ghana's NCA inaugurates audit committee
GHANA 09:53

Ghana's NCA inaugurates audit committee

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has inaugurated a five-member audit committee to ensure sound and effective financial management practices at the regulator, in line with a legal requirement for government institutions. The committee is chaired by Thomas A Thompson-Aryee, acting director-general of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA).  

Airtel appoints Shashwat Sharma as successor to CEO Gopal Vittal in strategic leadership shift
INDIA 09:45

Airtel appoints Shashwat Sharma as successor to CEO Gopal Vittal in strategic leadership shift

Bharti Airtel has announced the finalized timeline for its senior leadership succession plan, which has been in development since October 2024. Effective 1 January 2026, Gopal Vittal will transition from his 13-year tenure as managing director and CEO to become the executive vice-chairman of Bharti Airtel. In this new capacity, Vittal will oversee the parent company and all subsidiaries, focusing on group-wide strategy, digital and technological synergies, and future-proofing the organization. Simultaneousl

Carro named Samsung Iberia D2C chief
SPAIN 09:21

Carro named Samsung Iberia D2C chief

Samsung Electronics Iberia has announced the appointment of David Carro as the new Head of Division for Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) online sales in Spain and Portugal. He has been tasked with strengthening Samsung's D2C strategy in the region, focusing on operational excellence and the evolution of customer relationship models.

CelcomDigi launches The MediHub 5G-powered smart health service for employees
MALAYSIA 08:45

CelcomDigi launches The MediHub 5G-powered smart health service for employees

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has launched The MediHub, a 5G-powered healthcare facility designed to provide employees with access to professional healthcare services directly from the workplace. Located at CelcomDigi Hub, the smart health service supports holistic employee wellbeing, offering physical and mental health services through virtual consultations with licensed medical practitioners, psychiatrists and psychologists.

Umniah by Beyon makes two executive appointments
JORDAN 08:27

Umniah by Beyon makes two executive appointments

Jordanian operator Umniah by Beyon has announced the appointments of Yusuf Sater as chief technical officer and Dina Aldaoud as executive director of brand and corporate communications. Aldaoud has experience in brand management and corporate communications with a career of over 20 years in telecommunications, oil and gas, consulting, nonprofit and luxury retail. She has built and protected brands, launched successful products and led communication programmes.

Head of communication at Play resigns
POLAND 07:57

Head of communication at Play resigns

Krzysztof Olszewski has resigned as director of the department of corporate communication at Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad. Olszewski held the position since January 2024, and his departure for a new job was announced on LinkedIn.

Bouygues Telecom promotes Lopez to director of information systems
FRANCE 07:17

Bouygues Telecom promotes Lopez to director of information systems

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced that chief technical officer Jean Paul Arzel has appointed Georgina Lopez as director of information systems. Lopez, who joined Bouygues Telecom in 1999, most recently led the division responsible for product and service development. In her new role, she will focus on enhancing the performance of the company's information systems, driving the use of enablers such as artificial intelligence.

AIS appoints CEO Leelapanang as director, Lertsutiwong resigns
THAILAND 03:19

AIS appoints CEO Leelapanang as director, Lertsutiwong resigns

Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Pratthana Leelapanang as director of the company. Leelapanang currently serves as AIS' CEO. Leelapanang will replace Somchai Lertsutiwong, who decided to resign from his position at AIS. Leelapanang's appointment is effective immediately.

ENT legal director named to management board
CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 18 DEC

ENT legal director named to management board

Branka Vucemilo Elezovic has been appointed to the management board of Croatian telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson Nikola Tesla (ENT) for a four-year term. Already Director of Legal Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, as well as being a member of the company's Executive Management, she has been with ENT for over a decade. During her tenure, she has been instrumental in enhancing corporate governance, compliance, and legal support across all business areas and affiliated companies, the company said. Before

SLOVENIA 18 DEC

Telekom Slovenije re-appoints CEO for new 4-year term

The supervisory board of Telekom Slovenije appointed Bostjan Kosak as the chairman of the management board for another four-year term, beginning on 04 October 2026. The decision was based on Kosak's successful management of Telekom Slovenije and the Telekom Slovenije Group. The board also considered the continuity in the implementation of strategic plans and projects, as well as his managerial and professional experience. The supervisory board plans to appoint the entire management board for the new term by

GLOBAL 18 DEC

Cambium Networks updates on Nasdaq non-compliance, has satisfied bid price policy

Cambium Networks has achieved partial compliance with Nasdaq's listing rules after meeting the criterion for its minimum bid price policy.  According to the company, Nasdaq's Hearings Panel has issued a partial compliance letter confirming that Cambium no longer faces an active breach of its Minimum Bid Price Rule, but is still in violation of its Periodic Filing rule. In August, the US networking vendor received a delinquency notice putting its Nasdaq listing at risk. The firm is still to file its fiscal 2

SCANDINAVIA 18 DEC

Nordic ICT lobby groups seek common cross-border security clearance process

Finnish ICT sector lobby group FiCom has announced petition backed by its counterparts in other Nordic countries urging a common security clearance process. As the security situation deteriorates and hybrid threats continue, cybersecurity has become a key issue, Ficom said. Companies are investing heavily in security, but more needs to be done to support their work. Ficom, Denmark's IT-Branchen, Sweden's TechSverige and Norway's TEK Norge are making a joint appeal to political decision-makers.

SWEDEN 18 DEC

Net4Mobility appoints new CEO from January

Telenor Sweden has announced the appointment of Magnus Hartman as the new CEO of Net4Mobility, its mobile network joint venture with Tele2 Sweden, from 01 January 2026. Hartman is currently CTO and VP at Net4Mobility and has more than 25 years of experience in mobile telecoms, having led several major modernisation programmes, network rollouts and investments for Swedish mobile operators.

UNITED KINGDOM 18 DEC

VodafoneThree brings 400 customer service roles back to UK

VodafoneThree is bringing back 400 customer contact roles back to the UK. Previously based in India, these roles will be based in the Sheffield and Belfast call centres of outsourcing partner Concentrix. The jobs will focus on care and sales for Vodafone and Three, with 200 based in each city. Recruitment has already commenced, with new agents undergoing training in Belfast. 

NETHERLANDS 18 DEC

Paul Naastepad named CEO of Open Dutch Fiber

Eurofiber Netherlands CEO Paul Naastepad is moving to Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) as CEO. His departure from Eurofiber after seven years was announced a month ago, and ODF has confirmed the new position from January. At ODF Naastepad replaces Stephan Zimmermann as the wholesale FTTH operator looks to enter a new period of filling its network after the initial build. At the same time ODF announced it has secured new credit facilities to support the business. 

SPAIN 18 DEC

Azcue replaces Abasolo as Telefonica's director of finance

Telefonica has announced the appointment of Juan Azcue as its new Chief Financial & Corporate Development Officer, replacing Laura Abasolo, who will leave the group at the end of this month after several years in the post. The company has also named Ernesto Gardelliano as its new Chief Strategy & Control Officer and member of the Executive Committee.

JAPAN 18 DEC

KDDI launches location-based employee safety confirmation service

KDDI has launched a new cloud-based employee safety confirmation service that uses smartphone location data to automatically identify and contact staff in disaster-affected areas. The service uses GPS location information from employees' smartphones to determine whether they are near an incident area and automatically sends safety confirmation requests. Responses are collected and visualised in real time, allowing employers to identify staff who have not replied and escalate contact, including reaching out

MALAYSIA 18 DEC

Axiata achieves living wage milestone, offers AI training for employees

Axiata has announced that all its permanent employees in Malaysia earn above the Living Wage threshold of MYR 3,100 per month, reinforcing the Group's commitment to the Ministry of Finance's Living Wage initiative under the Ekonomi Madani framework. Axiata also reports it provides its workforce with AI upskilling. Under the Axiata.AI framework, a group-wide initiative to embed AI capabilities across operations and talent development, employees can access Generative AI and machine learning courses.

SPAIN 17 DEC

Telefonica cuts collective dismissal proposal to a maximum of 4,554 jobs

Telefonica has substantially reduced the maximum number of employees included in its latest collective dismissal process (ERE) in Spain to 4,554, around 25 percent or 1,534 fewer than the 6,088 initially planned, reports Europa Press. After at least seven rounds of talks with trade union representatives, the company has agreed that there will be no forced lay-offs if the number of voluntary redundancies reaches 3,765.

SOUTH AFRICA 17 DEC

South Africa names new heads of SITA and media board

South Africa's communications ministry announced the appointment of new chief executives for South Africa's State IT Agency (SITA) and Film and Publications Board (FPB). Magatho Mello takes on the role of managing director at SITA, while Nketheleni Norman Gidi will head up the FPB as its CEO. They have both been appointed on a five-year fixed-term contract, following approval by Cabinet. The department also noted that the Cabinet has approved the designation of Themba Phiri as Sentech board chairperson, for

GLOBAL 17 DEC

Nestor Cables appoints head of sales

Nestor Cables has announced the appointment of Matt Carpenter as head of sales with effect from 01 December. He has served as sales manager at Nestor since August 2023 and now becomes responsible for selected markets in Europe as well as strategically chosen markets elsewhere. The appointment supports Nestor's strategy to strengthen its position in international markets, shortly after the company returned to Finnish ownership after its sale by US-based Clearfield.

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