Governments across the Global South are promoting gig work as a path to women's economic empowerment, but the reality masks structural inequalities that trap women in earnings without agency or protection.
Authorities shut down networks that hijacked millions of devices and generated record-breaking attack traffic, but the vulnerable hardware they exploited remains online and unprotected.
The network solutions provider is rolling out voice, messaging and digital infrastructure services across Rwanda as part of a broader continental expansion strategy.
Masood M Sharif Mahmood will assume leadership of the digital services group on 1 April, replacing Hatem Dowidar after six years at the helm. The transition comes as e& reports a 33.6% surge in net profit to €3.321 billion for 2025.
Telecommunications operators are racing to deploy agentic AI and autonomous network capabilities to compete with Big Tech's agility, though a new report suggests a measured, scenario-focused approach may prove more realistic than sweeping end-to-end automation.
The European Emergency Number Association is pushing back against network shutdowns, citing evidence that 4G and 5G emergency calling systems remain unreliable across much of the continent.
The Spanish operator has activated 10 edge computing locations and plans to add 7 more in 2026, positioning itself as a pioneer in distributed European technology infrastructure.
The Dutch telecom operator has engaged Wipro for a multi-year programme combining artificial intelligence and consulting to overhaul its technology stack and enhance customer experience across both enterprise and consumer segments.