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All the latest insight, news and analysis on venturing and investment activity surrounding leading telecom and infra players.
Africa’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Open-access analysis: Building fibre across Africa is only the first hurdle; monetising capacity is the commercial test. From prepaid township offers to carrier-neutral wholesale platforms, operators need scalable operating models to turn network investment into services and returns. Draws on market evidence and ZIRA Group’s fibre and wholesale experience…
MTN advances ‘integrated’ infra vision with data centre JV
Operator firms up data centre joint venture with Emirati data centre investor, with initial plans to build capacity in Nigeria and South Africa. Move sees MTN advance data centre expansion plans as part of Ambition 2030 strategy.
Eurofiber secures €2.2bn financing to fuel fibre expansion
Fibre backbone operator secures funds to support planned cloud and fibre investments, seeking to continue expanding its infrastructure portfolio as rivals advance their own build-out…
Telefónica venture freed to make Gigafactory bid
Operator gains EC nod to establish AI data hub joint venture with Spanish partners including Santander, Multiverse Computing, and ACS.
Liberty gets creative in push into AI
Telco group’s corporate venturing arm adds content generation scaleup to its growing AI investment stable.
EU fires starting pistol on €30bn AI Gigafactory bidding process
Bloc moves to get construction of new mega data centres underway next year with provision of funding, as well as procurement and supplier deals. EU flags aims to balance sovereign ambitions with building out “at speed”…
Towerco TAWAL said to eye Mobily mast buy in prep for IPO
Saudi wireless infra player reportedly looking to snap up Mobily tower assets, the latest in a string of acquisitions to expand its portfolio and international presence. Move comes as Mobily stakeholder e& reportedly reviewing exits from other assets to refocus on ‘core’ telecoms business…
MásOrange denies Vodafone Spain RANco project amidst reports of further talks
MásOrange says there is “currently no active project” to form a RANco with Vodafone Spain, despite reports of fresh talks emerging. Pair said to be targeting synergies and seeking to monetise more infra assets, but questions remain around potential impact on rumoured Telefónica takeover of Vodafone Spain assets…
Wayra backs MITO AI as it pursues value-focused vision
Telefónica’s venturing division backs generative AI content platform provider as a startup “capable of generating value” for the Group, in line with new strategic focus.
Spanish upstart Digi goes public, nets €150m for expansion
Low-price disruptor Digi Spain bolsters its challenge to rivals Telefónica, MásOrange, and Vodafone Spain with an over-subscribed stock market float.
UK gov plots £330m boost to subsea cable protections
UK government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan includes fresh funding to improve subsea infrastructure resilience, including new public-private partnerships and upgraded defence fleets.
DTCP makes maiden Defence Fund investment
Deutsche Telekom-affiliated investor backs drone software developer Six Robotics. Move is the first that DTCP has made via recently created Defence Fund, as it seeks to tap into growing European military spending.
Spanish government green lights Telefónica-led Gigafactory bid
Spanish government gives the go-ahead for public-private venture that will lead European AI Gigafactory project. Private shareholders include Telefónica, ACS, and Santander.