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• Broadband Infraco Disputes R16,000 Monthly Fee Allegations for Rural Schools Under SA Connect Program

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Africa

  State-owned fiber operator Broadband Infraco (BBI) has denied claims from the Development Bank of Southern Africa that it charges struggling rural schools high monthly fees for "fr...

• Dimension Data Nigeria Secures ₦20 Billion Bond Program to Bridge Nation’s Critical Digital Infrastructure Deficit

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Dimension Data Nigeria has initiated a ₦20 billion bond issuance program through a special purpose vehicle to fund the expansion of data centers and fiber optic networks. The capit...

• Proximus to Cut 1,200 Jobs by 2030 in Strategic Shift Toward AI Efficiency

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Jobs & Careers

  Proximus, Belgium's largest telecommunications provider, has announced a significant workforce reduction strategy that will see the elimination of 1,200 positions by the year 2030....

• Deutsche Telekom CEO Denounces "Red Tape" in EU Digital Networks Act and Calls for More Deregulation

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Deutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Hoettges has criticized the European Union's newly proposed Digital Networks Act, arguing that it increases "red tape" instead of fostering innovatio...