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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 12, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MTN and IMF leaders in talks on the potential of Africa’s digital economy
 
 
MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz, who is visiting South Africa for meetings with government authorities and representatives of the private sector. Katz was accompanied by his Advisor, Matthew Jones; IMF Mission Chief for South Africa, Delia Velculescu; and IMF Senior Resident Representative and Head of the South Africa Office, Tidiane Kinda...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain empowers local community with launch of stc summer workshops on future technical skills and creative fields
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has launched its Summer Workshops series, designed to empower the local community with a unique opportunity to expand their horizons, explore cutting-edge industries, and acquire critical...
 
•  Indosat, Ooredoo Group, Nokia, and NVIDIA launch Zankore by Indosat, ready to serve the region with full stack AI infra platform
Member Logo Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) launched Zankore by Indosat, and is collaborating with Ooredoo Group, Nokia, and NVIDIA, to build the next generation of AI infrastructure for a global market, with Asia-Pacific as...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
WTPF-26: Which key questions will shape the digital future?
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will put connectivity, sustainable digital transformation, digital resilience, satellite communications and innovation ecosystems at the centre of the World...
 
Mexico prepaid mobile rules could reshape subscriber trends for América Móvil
New regulatory requirements for Mexico's prepaid mobile market could alter subscriber dynamics for América Móvil as operators face tighter customer registration requirements across a segment that represents a...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan and Meta launch Small Business Growth Academy to build AI and digital skills
Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has partnered with Meta to launch the Small Business Growth Academy, targeting more than 1,000 small businesses with practical training in...
 
mBank and NMC-COOP launch integrated digital banking and lending platform in Nepal
Nepal's mBank Technologies has partnered with NMC Multipurpose Co-operative Ltd. (NMC-COOP) to provide more than 150,000 cooperative members with integrated digital banking, payments and lending services through a single...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
Lilongwe gains expanded 4G access
The collaboration brings increased access to 4G LTE fixed wireless connectivity to more areas of the capital as the telecommunications company seeks to extend reliable internet services to underserved communities...
 
Firebird plans 300MW Nvidia-powered AI data centre in Armenia
Firebird has announced plans for a 300MW AI data centre in Armenia powered by Nvidia technology, positioning the project as major new computing infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale artificial intelligence...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Simbuster launches mobile telecom platform with app-based IVR and AI receptionist
The platform is designed to give businesses greater control over incoming calls without requiring conventional PBX infrastructure or complex telecom hardware...
 
Socket Mobile partners with 3Eye Technologies to expand Apple-based mobility
Through the partnership, 3Eye Technologies will distribute Socket Mobile's portfolio of barcode scanners, contactless readers, and mobile data capture solutions to its network of channel partners across North America...
 
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia launches AI Creativity Boot Camp for content creators
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has launched an AI Creativity Boot Camp for leading content creators in the Kingdom, aiming to build practical artificial intelligence skills as generative...
 
Expanding AI top priority for UAE businesses: Study
Implementing or expanding AI is the top priority for UAE commerce leaders this year, ahead of growing the customer base and adapting to changing buyer behaviours, says a new research from Salesforce, a leading AI CRM...
 
Bahrain’s BENEFIT partners AMAN to strengthen financial crime compliance
The platform brings together onboarding, due diligence, screening and risk assessment processes within a unified environment, providing greater visibility over cases and assessments while enabling more efficient...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco adopts bill to establish national health information system and digital patient records
Morocco has adopted legislation to establish a national health information system and introduce digital patient records, advancing the digital transformation of the country's healthcare sector and creating a framework...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
Tesla integrates Starlink directly into Cybercab
Tesla has built Starlink satellite internet hardware directly into the roofline of its new Cybercab robotaxi, deepening the operational ties between Elon Musk's electric vehicle and aerospace businesses while laying the...
 
1 Gbps becomes the new baseline for fiber broadband as ISPs push toward multi-gig speeds
Gigabit broadband is increasingly becoming the standard offering for fibre internet providers, with industry executives arguing that speeds of 1 Gbps are shifting from a premium proposition toward the baseline for modern...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Discovery+ launches playlist channels in the US
Discovery+ has introduced a group of always-on streaming channels in the United States, combining scheduled franchise programming with live feeds from NASA+...
 
SPFL launches streaming service to expand coverage of Scottish lower-league football
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has launched a new streaming service focused on lower-league football, expanding digital access to matches and giving clubs another platform to reach supporters beyond...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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