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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 29, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAMENA Council Highlights Pathways for Inclusive Digital Growth across Africa & SA-ME-NA Regions at MWC Kigali
 
 
During Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali, The SAMENA Council expressed a vision for advancing digital transformation across Africa and the broader SA-ME-NA region. During the session “Elevating Africa’s Voice in the Global Digital Dialogue,” the SAMENA Council CEO, Bocar BA, emphasized that Africa’s role in the global digital economy is evolving from one of inclusion to one of influence.
 
Zain Group reports exceptional performance for 9M 2025
 
 
Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative ICT and digital lifestyle communications operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces its consolidated financial results for the third quarter (Q3) and nine-months (9M) periods ended 30 September 2025...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& continues strong growth in Q3 2025 with consolidated revenues up 29.2% to AED 18.6 billion
Member Logo e& announced its Q3 2025 consolidated financial results, reporting consolidated revenue of AED 18.6 billion, growing 29.2 per cent year-over-year (YoY), while consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2025 recorded...
 
•  stc, in collaboration with Nokia, is the first operator in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) to successfully launch commercial 5G NSA Cloud RAN
Member Logo stc in collaboration with Nokia, has announced the first successful commercial deployment of 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) Cloud RAN in the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) region. This great achievement shows stc’s...
 
•  NVIDIA and Nokia to pioneer the AI platform for 6G — Powering America’s return to telecommunications leadership
Member Logo NVIDIA and Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to add NVIDIA-powered, commercial-grade AI-RAN products to Nokia’s industry-leading RAN portfolio, enabling communication service providers to launch AI-native...
 
•  ZTE honored as ESG Annual Communication Influence Pioneer by Phoenix Satellite TV
Member Logo ZTE was honored with the "ESG Annual Communication Influence Pioneer" award for its integrated ESG practices...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain ranks first in the regional Telecom sector in Forbes “World’s Best Employers” list
 
•  AT&T launches Connectopia at Intuit Dome, elevating the game day experience
 
•  ZTE and e& sign two MoUs at GITEX Global 2025 to accelerate 5G private network innovation and green energy transformation
 
•  Omantel and Kingsoft explore strategic collaboration to launch Oman’s first sovereign productivity software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
iGA and Microsoft conduct specialised training on fabric data management tlatform to advance Bahrain’s digital transformation
Through these efforts, iGA aims to position Bahrain as a regional leader in public sector innovation, enabling smarter decision-making, improved service delivery, and a stronger foundation for a sustainable digital economy...
 
Ofcom temporarily grants Starlink more spectrum in the UK
Ofcom has announced it has granted permission for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation to use the E band (71–76GHz and 81–86GHz) spectrum to increase the backhaul capacity...
 
South Asia
 
Hutch and TRCSL host regional telecom regulators at SATRC Working Group Meeting
The evening served as a platform for regional dialogue and cooperation, fostering informal discussions on strengthening policy alignment, regulatory frameworks, and cross-border collaboration...
 
BTRC wants 5.5% of revenue from broadband operators
According to the draft guideline, the companies would also need to contribute 1 percent of their annual gross revenue to the "Social Obligation Fund", which is meant for financing the expansion of telecom infrastructure and...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telefonica expands 5G coverage to 94% of Spain’s population
Telefonica has installed nodes in over 5,000 municipalities, with nearly 3,000 featuring high-performance nodes operating in the 3.5 GHz band...
 
Rain mobile 5G launch delayed
South Africa’s fourth-largest cellular network provider Rain has delayed the launch of its mobile 5G service from 2025 to 2026...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
CNN rolls out new streaming tier in the US
CNN has launched All Access, its new direct-to-consumer tier that combines live channels, on-demand video and full access to CNN.com in a single subscription across web, mobile and connected TV apps...
 
O2 UK launches 5G book connecting families through interactive bedtime stories
The unique, first-of-its-kind book transforms a traditional children’s story into a shared, interactive experience, using 5G connectivity to put the parent directly into the book...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
PLDT’s Smart partners with Lynk Global for D2D messaging
PLDT’s mobile arm Smart Communications has partnered with direct-to-device (D2D) LEO satellite operator Lynk Global to provide its services in the Philippines, starting with basic text messaging over LTE...
 
Over 150,000 premises connected under National Broadband Plan
Over 150,000 premises across Ireland have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband under the National Broadband Plan (NBP)...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Digital transformation on the way for Port of Mombasa
Logistics solutions company DP World says it has launched the rollout of its Port Community System (PCS) platform in Kenya, marking what it calls a major milestone in the country’s journey towards more efficient and...
 
Cequence Security enhances channel program to accelerate growth and drive profitability across the application, API, and AI security ecosystem
API security leader formalizes partner program with structured tiers, enhanced enablement, and profitability incentives as company transitions from channel-first to channel-only model...
 
Netcracker extends long-term partnership with Cox Communications
Netcracker has supported a wide range of services for Cox Communications, leading to a number of positive outcomes across its residential and commercial business units...
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
M42 expands regional footprint with launch of M42 Saudi Arabia
Global health technology company M42 has announced the launch of M42 Saudi Arabia, marking a significant expansion of its regional operations and deepening its strategic partnership with the Kingdom...
 
Qatar's Meeza signs data centre deal with global major
The new data centre campus will provide the highest levels of reliability and efficiency, supporting the hyperscaler’s cloud and AI workloads...
 
Kaspersky signs MoU with Oman Data Park to enhance cybersecurity resilience in the Sultanate
The MoU establishes a framework for technical information exchange, knowledge sharing, and coordinated incident response...
 
Syria signs first international submarine cable deal to strengthen connectivity
Syria has signed a landmark agreement with Barcelona-based Medusa Submarine Cable System to establish the country’s first international subsea cable landing, marking a major step in rebuilding its long-neglected...
 
North Africa
 
Algeria and UNDP sign declaration to accelerate national digital transformation
The High Commission for Digitalization in Algeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a declaration of intent to fast-track the implementation of Algeria’s national digital transformation...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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