South African operator Cell C added 1.3 million subscribers in its 2026 financial year, while cutting net debt by 64% following a balance sheet restructuring completed during its first full year as a listed company.

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Around 80% of Malawians live within mobile broadband coverage but do not use mobile internet, highlighting a major usage gap that could be worth MWK 1.1 trillion (US$637 million) to the economy by 2030, according to the GSMA.

Telefonica Chile has signed a multi-year managed services agreement with Amdocs as the operator looks to simplify its technology operations and accelerate modernisation under new owner Millicom.

Telkom Indonesia announced on Wednesday that its operating companies have restored all telecoms and digital services in the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) region following a deadly 7.7 earthquake on the island of Flores on Saturday.

Nigeria has announced what it calls a National Digital Cloud Policy aimed at attracting US$750 million in private investment within 24 months and positioning Nigeria as a major cloud computing and data-hosting hub for West Africa and the wider African market.

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA) has announced Africa’s first trial of mobile services using the 6GHz band.

Colombia's Ministry of ICT (MinTIC) has cancelled a tender for a major fibre optic project in the Amazon rainforest, citing financial uncertainty and potential technical, environmental and coverage risks.

A major deal has been announced that could change the Polish telecom landscape. Deutsche Telekom has agreed to acquire 100% of Fiberhost, a Polish open-access fixed network operator, together with Inea, a retail broadband and TV provider.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has ordered a review of state contracts with telecoms and technology group 4iG that were signed under his predecessor, Viktor Orban, putting one of the country's most prominent corporate groups under scrutiny.

Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom is backing a proposed national policy for underground fibre conduits, arguing that a coordinated approach could reduce fibre theft and cuts that disrupt connectivity.

South African operator Vodacom has appointed lead independent director Khumo Shuenyane as its next chairman, succeeding Saki Macozoma when he retires in July 2027.

UAE regulator the TDRA has renewed the licences of both of the country’s telecom operators – e& and du – for another 20 years.

Data centre provider ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), has announced that it has secured a green financing facility of up to US$1.37 billion to support the development of STT Johor, its flagship Malaysia data centre campus at Nusa Cemerlang Industrial Park in Johor.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Universal Service Development Fund (FDSU) has outlined a 10-year strategy to expand connectivity in underserved areas, built around a collaborative infrastructure model bringing together TowerCos, mobile operators, government and the telecom regulator.

MTN has launched an AI-powered job board on its MTN Skills Academy, connecting users with vacancies, skills training and career guidance on a single platform.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) recorded its first quarter of net subscriber additions since its merger, while reporting stronger revenue, EBITDA and ARPU growth as the Indian operator continues to expand its 4G and 5G networks.

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) kicked off legal proceedings on Monday to shut down the network of Korek Telecom, who is fighting the move, accusing the CMC of overstepping its authority.

Jamaican operator Flow has expanded its 5G network to prepaid customers, as it continues to ramp up its next-generation network following its commercial launch in June.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Ooredoo Group, Nokia and Nvidia are collaborating to build a large-scale AI infrastructure platform in Indonesia, with a target of deploying 1GW of Nvidia DSX AI Factory capacity across Southeast Asia.

MTN Group said it has secured approval from IHS Towers shareholders to acquire the remaining shares it does not own, moving the pan-African operator closer to full control of the tower company.

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) is loaning a combined US$82.8 million to two Africa-focused telecom infrastructure firms.

Bharti Airtel has reported an 18.4% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of its 2027 financial year, driven by continued growth across its India and Africa operations, alongside strong momentum in its mobile, home broadband and enterprise businesses.

Following the successful subscription of its Series 1 corporate bond, technology solutions and services company Dimension Data Limited says it has completed the signing ceremony for the issuance of N4.05 billion (approximately US$2.9 million).

American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda has contributed UGX20.9 billion (US$5.7 million) to Uganda's Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), supporting government efforts to expand connectivity and digital inclusion in underserved communities.

Malaysia’s MBSB Bank said on Monday it has entered into a RM400 million (US$97.6 million) Shariah-compliant structured receivable purchase facility with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) to support deployment of 5G RAN equipment and services for U Mobile’s network.

Thai telco True Corp confirmed on Tuesday that China Mobile International is looking to sell a small chunk of its 7.81% stake in the company, but denied a Bloomberg report claiming that China Mobile planned to unload the entire stake.

Lesotho has secured what is being described as the largest foreign investment in its history with the signing of the US$6.2 billion Kobong Project, whose aims include the development of hydropower resources and an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre.

MTN Ghana has reported a 32.3% year-on-year increase in service revenue for the first half of 2026, driven by continued growth in mobile data and mobile money services, following the structural separation of its fintech business earlier this year.

MegaFon Tajikistan says it has made good progress in modernising and expanding its telecoms network during the first half of this year, including 4G upgrades, core support for VoLTE, fibre transport deployments, and a 5G test.