Deutsche Telekom unit premises searched in bribery investigation
GERMANY 13:29

Deutsche Telekom unit premises searched in bribery investigation

The State Criminal Police in North Rhine-Westphalia searched the premises of Telekom Technik, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom in Bonn, on behalf of the Cologne public prosecutor's office, on suspicion of bribery related to the expansion of the German operator's fibre-optic network. The main suspect is a high-ranking employee of the company. Special units and tax investigators searched a total of 40 private and business premises in North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as bank safe deposit boxes.

Arm CEO adds new international role at Softbank
GLOBAL 07:12

Arm CEO adds new international role at Softbank

Rene Haas, the CEO of Arm, is taking on a new position at parent company Softbank Group. Effective 21 April he becomes CEO of Softbank Group International, an operating unit that oversees some of the Japanese group's international subsidiaries. Haas will work on coordinating companies across the group focused on semiconductors and AI, "with the aim of further enhancing operational efficiency", Softbank said. At the same time he remains CEO of Arm and a member of the Softbank board. 

CU Phosco appoints Keith Henry to lead international telecoms strategy
GLOBAL 05:02

CU Phosco appoints Keith Henry to lead international telecoms strategy

CU Phosco has appointed Keith Henry as head of telecoms as part of its plans to expand its telecommunications and smart pole infrastructure business in the UK and overseas. Henry, who joined the company in February 2023 as general manager of its Australian subsidiary, will take responsibility for the company's international telecommunications strategy alongside his existing role in Australia. His remit includes the development of the company's Connected Urban smart pole range and broader telecoms infrastruc

Globe Telecom names Consing chairman as Zobel de Ayala steps down after 30 years
PHILIPPINES 00:35

Globe Telecom names Consing chairman as Zobel de Ayala steps down after 30 years

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has appointed Cezar Consing as its chairman. He previously served as president and CEO of Ayala Corporation. Consing succeeds Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, who has stepped down as both chairman and director of Globe Telecom. This transition marks the conclusion of Zobel de Ayala's 30-year tenure as Globe Telecom's chairman.

Vodafone Ireland plans new 4-year, EUR 360 million investment
IRELAND 21 APR

Vodafone Ireland plans new 4-year, EUR 360 million investment

Vodafone Ireland has announced a new EUR 360 million investment over the next four years. This includes a EUR 160 million digital/IT systems investment and EUR 200 million mobile network investment by 2030. The spend will upgrade the Vodafone mobile network in Ireland for 5G-powered next-generation technology such as smart city, IoT and AI applications; and support vital infrastructure upgrades and development of new customer platforms.

VeloxServ appoints new Digital Marketing Executive
UNITED KINGDOM 21 APR

VeloxServ appoints new Digital Marketing Executive

VeloxServ, UK wholesale fibre network operator, has announced the appointment of Phoebe Hayward as a new Digital Marketing Executive. She has recently finished an MSc in Digital Marketing Management at Wolverhampton University and will help to develop and manage digital content; strengthen brand presence across platforms; and support marketing strategy and campaigns. 

Telehouse Central opens at London Docklands data centre campus
UNITED KINGDOM 21 APR

Telehouse Central opens at London Docklands data centre campus

Telehouse International Europe has officially opened the new Telehouse Central administration building at its data centre campus in London Docklands. The 3,443 sq mt building brings together key operational teams across six floors, helping to improve service delivery and the employee experience, 

Vyve Broadband appoints Co-Presidents
UNITED STATES 21 APR

Vyve Broadband appoints Co-Presidents

US-based Vyve Broadband has appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) Melanie Hannasch and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Engineering Guy McCormick as Co-Presidents, with immediate effect. The leadership appointments follow the departure of Andy Parrott. They will lead the next phase of growth for the company, bringing extensive operational and technical expertise to their new roles.

Dialog Axiata appoints Herath as independent non-executive director
SRI LANKA 21 APR

Dialog Axiata appoints Herath as independent non-executive director

Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has appointed Arjuna Herath as its independent non-executive director. Herath's appointment is effective 1 May. Herath most recently served as chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. He was also the inaugural chair of the Sri Lanka Data Protection Authority, where he led early regulatory efforts in digital privacy.

Truecaller to appoint former Meta India marketing solutions director as board member
INDIA 21 APR

Truecaller to appoint former Meta India marketing solutions director as board member

Truecaller says its nomination committee has proposed the appointment of Sandeep Bhushan as a board member at the 22 May AGM. Bhusan has over 25 years of experience and most recently served as director of global marketing solutions for Meta in India, where Truecaller has "strategic priorities". Bhusan has also held senior leadership roles at Samsung and WSJ/Mint, and he started his career at Unilever.

Vnet CFO resigns
CHINA 21 APR

Vnet CFO resigns

Chinese data centre operator Vnet has announced that Qiyu Wang has resigned from his position as CFO for personal reasons. Wang's resignation is effective 30 April. Peter Zhihua Zhang, a veteran finance executive with the company since 2019, was positioned to take over Wang's responsibilities, having previously been appointed as principal accounting officer.

Snap loses CFO, promotes VP finance
GLOBAL 21 APR

Snap loses CFO, promotes VP finance

Snap's CFO Derek Andersen is stepping down after nearly eight years at the company. He will continue through the Q1 earnings report in early May and then leave the group. Doug Hott, VP of finance since 2019, will take over as its new CFO, and the company emphasized his efforts to date on cost control as well as work on corporate strategy and development. Snap also announced a more streamlined management structure to accompany the change in finance chief.

UNITED STATES 21 APR

Meta and CBRE launch training programme to support US data centre build-out

Meta Platforms and CBRE have announced a multi-year training initiative aimed at addressing workforce shortages in data centre construction, as demand for AI and digital infrastructure continues to grow. The programme, named LevelUp, will recruit and train thousands of fibre technicians across the United States, equipping them with skills to install infrastructure such as fibre-optic cabling, network equipment and server racks. CBRE will establish and operate multiple training centres, with the first expect

GLOBAL 21 APR

Apple names hardware SVP Ternus as new CEO

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple after 15 years and will become executive chairman from September, Apple announced. John Ternus, an Apple veteran and senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will take over as CEO from the same date. 

UNITED KINGDOM 20 APR

OpenAI to open first permanent London office in 2027

OpenAI will open its first permanent office in London in 2027, located in the Regent Quarter in King's Cross. It has signed a long-term lease agreement with developer Endurance Land for 85,500 sq ft of space in the Jahn Court and Brassworks building. Phoebe Thacker, OpenAI's global head of data research programmes and London site lead, said the investment reflected the company's long-term commitment to the UK.

KENYA 20 APR

Sama sacks over 1,000 workers in Kenya after Meta ends contract

Kenya-based business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Sama is laying off over 1,100 employees in Nairobi following Meta's decision to terminate a major content and data annotation contract, according to Oversight Lab, a non-profit organisation that advocates for fair regulation and deployment of technology. Meta issued formal redundancy notices to 1,108 workers on 16 April, primarily impacting those within the terminated workstream. Workers have been informed that by 22 April 2026, none of them should be on S

UNITED STATES 20 APR

Lumen Technologies appoints new Chief Legal Officer

Lumen Technologies has announced the appointment of Jennifer Hodges as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Legal Officer. She is currently Senior Vice President (SVP) of Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, and will take over as EVP and Chief Legal Officer from the retiring Mark Hacker. Furthermore, Jeff Sharritts, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, will take over from Hacker as Head of Public Sector. 

EL SALVADOR 20 APR

Marenco named Tigo El Salvador general manager

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, has announced the appointment of Mauricio Marenco as its new general manager in El Salvador, tasked with consolidating the operator's market-leading position and boosting the development of the country's digital ecosystem.

GLOBAL 20 APR

Canal+ executives Mignot and Pinard-Legry join group's management board

Canal+ Group has announced the appointment of two of its executives to the management board chaired by CEO Maxime Saada. David Mignot, who leads subsidiary MultiChoice and Canal+ Africa, and Christophe Pinard-Legry, in charge of the French operations and Canal+ Europe, have now joined the board alongside three existing members (Amandine Ferre, Anna Marsh, and Gerald-Brice Viret), bringing the number of seats to six.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 20 APR

SK Broadband expands AI training to drive transformation

South Korea's SK Broadband (SKB) has outlined plans to scale AI capabilities across its workforce in 2026, positioning AI adoption as a core element of its organisational strategy. The operator has defined "working with AI" and "Dynamic SKB" as key cultural priorities for the year, with a focus on embedding AI into day-to-day operations and delivering measurable outcomes from earlier adoption efforts. Following the introduction of internal AI certification programmes and study groups in 2025, SKB said it wi

GLOBAL 17 APR

Ceva audit chair named to Ribbon board of directors

Louis Silver, chairman of the audit committee at Ceva, is joining the board of directors at US-based IP and optical networking vendor Ribbon Communications. Ribbon's chairman Shaul Shani praised Silver's track record in tech investment and his expertise in finance, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Silver's appointment was instructed by the private equity firm that Shani co-founded, Swarth Investments. Shani is also chairman of Swarth Group, Swarth Investment's parent entity, which owns a size

GHANA 17 APR

MTN Ghana appoints Acheampong as chief home officer

MTN Ghana has announced the appointment of Richard Acheampong as chief home officer, effective 01 November 2025, as it continues to focus on strengthening and accelerating growth in the home broadband and digital services segment. Acheampong has over two decades of senior leadership experience in the telecoms, brewery and advertising sectors. Within the MTN Group, he has held several leadership in several markets, most recently serving as chief consumer officer at MTN Zambia and previously as chief marketin

EGYPT 17 APR

Egyptian NTI ties up with Roayatec, Avalon AI to provide ERP training

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has signed a strategic partnership with Roayatec and Avalon AI to deliver advanced, job-oriented training for graduates of the Digital Egypt Youth -HireReady Initiative in Alexandria, in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

EGYPT 17 APR

Egyptian govt discusses digital training with Oracle

Egyptian ICT minister Raafat Hendy has held talks with Oracle Egypt executives over expanded cooperation in digital transformation and digital skills development. They aims to train 150,000 Egyptians in cloud computing and AI. The meeting brought together Oracle Egypt country manager Waleed Ahmed, technology director Tamer Gamal, and senior officials from the ICT ministry. The parties agreed to organise a workshop to explore further cooperation, including key projects being implemented across government se

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