A new report by Berg Insight suggests that the market for smart metering in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to see massive growth in the coming years.

Jio Platforms has reportedly shortlisted Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to steer its long-awaited initial public offering, as preparations gather pace for what is expected to be one of India’s biggest listings.

Ooredoo Group announced on Tuesday that its digital infrastructure unit Syntys has acquired Qatar-based hyperscale data centre operator Q Data QFZ, which will add another 12.5MW of IT load capacity to Syntys’ data centre offerings in Qatar.

The Republic of Congo has announced plans to connect the country to a, so far unidentified, new undersea cable following a number of reports regarding faults in the long-established WACS cable on which the country heavily relies.

Network International, a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank, one of Sudan’s prominent financial institutions.

Cyprus-based independent subsea infrastructure provider Datawave Networks said on Monday it has secured a deal with affiliates of investment firm Cerberus Capital Management to fund its long-planned Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) Cable System.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, and Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s national telecom operator, say they are partnering to improve the country’s digital infrastructure and drive the company’s transformation.

Uganda has begun restoring internet connectivity after imposing a nationwide blackout ahead of elections that saw 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni secure a seventh term in office.

An American financial company, hired to plan a digitisation programme for the Democratic Republic of Congo, has filed a lawsuit in the United States against the country and several senior officials, reportedly alleging corruption.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reportedly kicked off a six-week public consultation to assess the potential for allowing direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services in Nigeria.

China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak, a.k.a. Zong 4G) says it has signed an MoU with ZTE and its authorised local distributor Siccotel to deliver affordable 5G smartphones to Pakistan ahead of an anticipated 5G spectrum auction next month.

Claro Peru has reached a milestone in its 5G rollout, with the network now available in nearly 100 districts across the country since launching a month ago.

One of the continuing complaints of mobile network operators – that streaming and other online services are using their networks to help them make profits without compensating them – is back in the news in South Africa.

Casa dos Ventos, one of Brazil's largest renewable energy developers, has signed a long-term power supply agreement to provide renewable electricity to Ascenty, one of Latin America’s largest data centre operators.

Zimbabwe’s Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services said on Wednesday it will support Econet Wireless’ plan to develop an industrial park in Harare that will also include a new data centre to support the government’s upcoming national AI strategy.

Nigeria has opened its satellite market to Amazon’s low Earth orbit offering, formerly known as Project Kuiper and now called Amazon LEO.

Global smartphone shipments rose 2.3% year on year to 336.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, shrugging off ongoing chip supply constraints and buoyed by sustained demand for premium devices.

For the second time in five years Uganda faces a government-sanctioned internet blackout before a nationwide vote. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has told all service providers to suspend internet access ahead of Thursday's presidential election.

Batelco by Beyon announced on Tuesday it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bahrain-based Qareeb Data Centers to launch what they claim will be Bahrain’s first edge data centre.

Orange Jordan said on Tuesday it has expanded of its fibre broadband access network to include Tafila and additional areas in Aqaba as part of its commitment to develop Jordan’s digital infrastructure.

A busy start to the week for payments giant Mastercard has included announcements of major deals in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

RailTel Corporation of India has announced plans to establish a greenfield data centre for Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Indian news reports, the data centre will be housed within the existing building of the Ministry in Addis Ababa.

Reliance Jio Platforms is reportedly considering a public listing of around 2.5% of shares on the Indian stock exchange,  move that could raise roughly US$4 billion and potentially mark India’s largest-ever IPO.

Omantel announced on Sunday it has successfully and seamlessly upgraded its network to support 5G Standalone (SA) services and boost its ability to support the next wave of digital technologies in Oman.

A recent update of Brazil’s General Telecommunications Law means that cooperatives from all over the country have gained authorisation to offer telecommunications services, including telephony and broadband internet.

Aramco Digital, the technology subsidiary of Saudi oil giant Aramco, says it is set to launch the kingdom’s national industrial communications network operating in the 450MHz band.

Millicom’s Paraguayan unit Tigo has raised around US$77 million through a bond issuance in the local capital market, marking a first for a Paraguayan corporate issuer in attracting international investors via locally issued instruments.

Latin America-focused operator Millicom is considering a possible acquisition of Telefónica’s Chilean unit, as the Spanish group continues to exit non-core markets, Bloomberg reported.

Oman Data Park (ODP), a managed services and cloud provider delivering ICT solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of MEA telecoms giant Zain Group, to strengthen cybersecurity services across Oman and selected regional markets.

Software provider Cerillion has won its largest contract to date after securing a GBP42.5 million (around US$57.1 million) deal with Oman-based operator Omantel.

Egypt’s regulator the NTRA (National Telecom Regulatory Authority) has granted tpay the country’s first licence to offer Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) for government payments.