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Banglalink has launched a new brand identity to reflect its transformation into a modern, customer-centric digital operator aligned with VEON’s global digital ambition. The refresh introduces a vibrant visual system, warmer tone of voice, and stronger focus on intuitive digital experiences. The company is also investing in network modernization and digital ecosystems to support Bangladesh’s growing digital economy.
Huawei and Yassir have entered a strategic partnership to drive Algeria’s digital transformation through cloud, AI, mobile payments, and advanced computing infrastructure. The collaboration will support e-commerce, smart mobility, telecom, and digital supply chains, while also nurturing startups and young talent to build a sustainable national digital ecosystem.
Senegal has launched a nationwide satellite antenna program to connect one million citizens in remote and underserved areas to the Internet by the end of 2026. The initiative prioritizes schools, health facilities, border areas, and isolated government buildings. It supports Senegal’s broader digital transformation efforts, which include data centers, satellite deployment, regulatory cooperation with the ITU, and expanded telecom infrastructure.
Huawei and MTN Nigeria have completed the first commercial deployment of Huawei’s RuralCow mobile base station, designed for rapid rollout in rural regions. The solution drastically reduces power use, installation complexity, and deployment costs while extending coverage to remote communities. It shortens rural network ROI to around three years.
Beeline Kazakhstan has begun building a Tier III hyperscale data centre in Almaty to power the country’s sovereign cloud, AI, and enterprise digital services. The facility will offer a wide range of cloud services for SMEs, ensure data sovereignty, and support AI and blockchain growth. It is set to go live by the end of 2026.
Vodafone Qatar has launched a unified biometric eKYC platform powered by Innovatrics to enable fully remote onboarding for SIMs, eSIMs, wallets, and service changes. The system improves security with liveness detection, reduces reliance on physical stores, and reflects a broader global shift toward biometric-based digital identity and SIM registration.
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