War in Iran sees 2Africa’s Pearls extension paused
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Indosat and Safaricom partner to share AI learnings
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Safaricom have form a partnership combining Indosat’s AI ambitions with Safaricom’s mobile finance expertise, aiming to improve both parties’ customer experience.
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Could war with Iran halt America’s blossoming data center boom?
All eyes are shifting to the Strait of Hormuz as analysts warn of dire economic consequences resulting from war in the Persian Gulf.
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AI and the digital divide: Technology cannot be allowed to outpace inclusion
At the Huawei TECH Cares Forum, industry leaders and partners joined to discuss digital inclusion and why embracing AI requires a foundation of digital skills as well as infrastructure.
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MTN to take control of IHS Towers for $2.2 billion
African telco giant MTN Group is set to take full control of IHS Towers, one of Africa’s largest independent tower companies, in a deal valued at $6.2 billion.
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The Silklink project: STC pledges to help reconnect war-torn Syria
This week, Saudi Arabian communication giant STC Group has announced it has won a roughly $800 million contract to lead Syria’s Silklink infrastructure project.
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North Africa’s 5G wave continues with Libya launch
Libya’s second largest state-owned telco, Almadar Aljadid, has announced the launch of 5G in parts of the capital, Tripoli.
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Syntys expands Qatar hyperscale footprint through Q Data acquisition
Ooredoo Group and Syntys announced today that Syntys has acquired Q Data QFZ LLC, which operates hyperscale data centre facilities in Qatar serving leading cloud and AI customers, with 5MW live and 7.5MW under development.
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Iran jams Starlink, enters fourth day of internet blackout
News ‘Military grade’ signal jamming is reportedly being used to cripple the satellite...
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Huawei betting big on telecoms’ Agentic AI revolution
The Chinese tech giant says AI agents will not only help telcos become more efficient, but...
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World Communication Award Winners 2025
World Communication Awards Total Telecom is thrilled to unveil the exceptional winners of the 2025...
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Vodacom buys $2.1bn stake in Safaricom, gains majority control
The shares, purchased from the Kenyan government and Vodacom’s parent company Vodafone, give it a 55% stake in the business
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World Communication Awards 2025 shortlist announced
The World Communication Awards has announced its 2025 shortlist, highlighting the telecom industry’s leading innovators.
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STC, Mobily, and OneWeb NEOM among winners at inaugural Connected World KSA Awards
Connected World KSA is proud to reveal the winners of its first-ever Connected World KSA Awards, presented today during the event at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center.
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Safaricom rebuffs govt calls to spin off mobile money platform M-Pesa
“We do not want to list the financial services companies separately because we believe they are closely related to the value proposition we offer to our clients”
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Vodacom taps Starlink for mobile backhaul across Africa
Today, African mobile operator Vodacom has announced a new deal with SpaceX’s Starlink, aiming to use the latter’s satellite constellation to improve connectivity in rural Africa.
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Ericsson’s 5G kit to connect Saudi Arabia’s railway system
Ericsson and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing rail operations through 5G technology.
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From telco to techno: Why operators must embrace orchestration to stay relevant
Viewpoint Article Enterprises today are pushing for simplicity, no multiple portals, fragmented...
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Huawei released intelligent OTN solution to power the intelligent era
Press Release Paris, France, October 15, 2025 – During the NetworkX 2025 Next-Generation Optical...
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Taliban shuts down internet in Afghanistan to ‘prevent immorality’
This week, the Taliba have imposed a nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, largely cutting off the country’s 42.65 million people from the outside world.
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