E& Money introduces payroll services for UAE businesses and employees
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 14:00

E& Money introduces payroll services for UAE businesses and employees

E& Money, part of UAE operator E&'s fintech portfolio, introduced a new salary solution designed to simplify payroll for businesses. The platform integrates WPS compliance, automated salary processing, and Universal Accounts with IBAN access.  To further support companies, E& money is waiving all salary processing fees. Employers also benefit from a secure dashboard, payroll funding through IBAN, and real-time tracking with instant status updates, allowing HR teams to operate more efficiently. 

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director
UNITED KINGDOM 14:00

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director

UK urban data centre company Stellanor has appointed Gary Watson as Managing Director to lead the next phase of its growth strategy across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He will be responsible for operational delivery, commercial performance, platform integration, customer engagement and the expansion of Stellanor Datacenters' footprint. 

Nokia picks Siemens exec as new president of mobile infrastructure unit
GLOBAL 13:36

Nokia picks Siemens exec as new president of mobile infrastructure unit

Emma Falck, Siemens' executive vice president for products and smart infrastructure buildings, has been named as Nokia's incoming president of mobile infrastructure. Falck has agreed to join Nokia from 01 September.

Sparkle CEO Bagnasco re-elected chair of Global Leaders' Forum
ITALY 12:32

Sparkle CEO Bagnasco re-elected chair of Global Leaders' Forum

Italian international service provider Sparkle said its CEO Enrico Bagnasco has been re-elected as chair of the Global Leaders' Forum (GLF), extending his mandate until May 2028. Bagnasco, who first assumed the role in June 2025, led the network of leaders from the world's largest international carriers through a leadership transition period that has now concluded.

Egypt minister meets Huawei execs to discuss enhancing cooperation in ICT
EGYPT 11:58

Egypt minister meets Huawei execs to discuss enhancing cooperation in ICT

Egypt's ICT minister Raafat Hendy has held discussions with executive director and CEO of the ICT Business Group at Huawei Yang Chaobi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and advanced technologies. The meeting, also attended by Huawei Egypt CEO Benjamin Hou, focused on several areas, including digital capacity building and cloud computing. Chaobin highlighted Huawei's commitment to bringing the latest technologies to the Egyptian market, expressing his aspiration to further stre

GlobalConnect names new CFO
EUROPE 09:18

GlobalConnect names new CFO

GlobalConnect has announced the appointment of Zornitsa Radkova-Lund as its new group CFO from 01 June, replacing Lasse Pilgaard, who is taking over as group CEO on 01 September when Martin Lippert steps down after thirteen years in the role. She joins GlobalConnect from clothing company Helly Hansen but previously spent nearly eight years at Telia, including four as CFO of Telia Denmark. She was CFO for consumer business at Telenor Norway between 2010 and 2014, too.

3 Ireland completes network upgrades at busy locations
IRELAND 08:35

3 Ireland completes network upgrades at busy locations

3 Ireland has completed a EUR 1.2 million 4G and 5G network upgrade programme at some of the country's biggest and busiest locations - including major stadiums, transport hubs and live entertainment venues. This is part of more than EUR 2 billion invested by the operator to date, including EUR 1.1 billion in network and IT infrastructure.

Italy's FibreConnect revamps top management
ITALY 07:48

Italy's FibreConnect revamps top management

Italian B2B-focused operator FibreConnect has overhauled its top management, appointing Fulvio Siotto as general manager, Luca Scano as president and Giovanni Mercante as chief financial officer. The company operates a 4,200-kilometre backbone network connected to Italy's main internet exchange points and serves more than 10,000 customers with services available to over 60,000 businesses.

Circet appoints new CEO of US subsidiary
UNITED STATES 12 MEI

Circet appoints new CEO of US subsidiary

Circet, global network services provider, has strengthened its executive leadership in the US with the appointment of Bill Hogg as CEO of Circet USA. The appointment is effective from 11 May 2026, with Hogg leading the group's US operations in North America and helping customers build high-speed broadband, mobile, data centre and cloud networks. 

Irish govt appoints new Commissioner to ComReg
IRELAND 12 MEI

Irish govt appoints new Commissioner to ComReg

The Irish government has announced the appointment of Niamh Hodnett as a Commissioner to telecoms regulator ComReg following an open competition. She has been an Online Safety Commissioner at broadcasting regulator Coimisiun na Mean (Cnam) since 2023, and is currently chair of the Global Online Safety Regulators Network (GOSRN). 

Orange commits to train 3 mln youth by 2030 to boost African digital transformation
AFRICA 12 MEI

Orange commits to train 3 mln youth by 2030 to boost African digital transformation

Orange announced a roadmap to accelerate digital growth in Africa, pledging new investments in youth training, entrepreneurship, connectivity, and the development of inclusive AI. The commitment was made during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya which brought together French and African leaders in a non-Francophone country to forge new business and political alliances.

VodafoneZiggo staff approve revised wage deal
NETHERLANDS 12 MEI

VodafoneZiggo staff approve revised wage deal

Employees at Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo have approved a new collective labour agreement, following changes to the original deal. The union De Unie said 81 percent of the participating staff approved the agreement in a vote. 

UNITED STATES 12 MEI

Ezee Fiber appoints new CFO and COO to support growth

US fibre broadband provider Ezee Fiber has announces two executive appointments to support its next growth phase. Mo Aslani has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with Pedro Checo promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Aslani joined the company at start-2024 and manages Finance & Accounting, Business Planning, Tax & Treasury, Procurement and Corporate Administration. 

GLOBAL 12 MEI

Telenor spins off Connexion as 50-50 joint venture with investment firm Verdane to exploit IoT market growth

Telenor has announced that it will spin off Telenor Connexion as a 50-50 joint venture worth SEK 7.5 billion with Verdane, a buyout firm that invests in businesses fostering digitisation and decarbonisation. The deal will realise value from Telenor Connexion's "strong" market position and provide it with access to long-term growth capital. The parties expect to complete the transaction during 2026, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.

BELGIUM 12 MEI

Proximus hires new CFO from Agfa

Fiona Lam is joining Belgian operator Proximus as its new CFO from September. She replaces Mark Reid, who left at the end of January, while Nicolas Gaertner serves on an interim basis. Lam comes from Belgian company Agfa-Gevaert, where she has worked as CFO since October 2024. Before that she was CFO at Neways Electronics and Punch Powertrain, and held positions at Philips Lighting and Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong.

GLOBAL 12 MEI

Aprecomm appoints Kizhekkeveettil as global chief HR officer

Aprecomm has appointed Sapna Gopinath Kizhekkeveettil as its global chief human resources officer (CHRO). In her new role, Kizhekkeveettil will lead Aprecomm's global people strategy, with an emphasis on enhancing employee experience, strengthening engagement frameworks, and building long-term retention across its international workforce, the company said. She will also oversee talent transformation, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives across international markets.

ZAMBIA 11 MEI

Huawei expands support for ICT training and certification in Zambia

The ICT Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) has strengthened its collaboration with Huawei Technologies to expand skills development and provide professional certification opportunities for ICTAZ members. ICTAZ CEO Chellah Silavwe held a meeting with Huawei Zambia managing director Dylan Lyu to finalize key terms for a forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on advancing ICT skills development in Zambia. 

KUWAIT 11 MEI

Ooredoo Kuwait starts community running club

Ooredoo Kuwait has launched Tempo Run Club, an initiative designed to promote health, wellbeing, and social connectivity through structured weekly running experiences across Kuwait. Beyond fitness, Tempo Run Club is a community movement that unites people of all ages and backgrounds in an inclusive, motivating environment, the company said. Launched in collaboration with Cole Haan and Prolife, the sessions take place in vibrant outdoor locations, including Green Island and Al Sadaqa W Al Salam Garden.

ITALY 11 MEI

Dominici named Dazn Italia CRO

Live sports streaming Dazn has announced the appointment ofAntonella Dominici as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for Italy, reporting directly to country CEO Stefano Azzi. She has been tasked with leading Dazn Italia's revenue strategy as well as accelerating growth across commercial activities and partnerships.

SCANDINAVIA 11 MEI

Telenor appoints shared services CEO from Nordea

Telenor Group announced the appointment of Hanne Sannes-Moe as the new CEO of Telenor Shared Services (TSS), which supplies unified and business-critical systems, services and support to Telenor entities and staff in the Nordic countries and Asia. She joins Telenor on 01 August from Nordea, where she leads daily banking services' operational service line, overseeing approximately 700 international employees in six countries. She succeeds Morten Dean-Dunham, who has been appointed group chief procurement off

SOUTH AFRICA 11 MEI

South Africa Cabinet approves new SITA board

The South African Cabinet has approved a new, permanent nine-member board for the State IT Agency (SITA), ending over two years of leadership instability, TechCentral reported. Communications minister Solly Malatsi has welcomed the appointments, which run for a three-year term. The new board takes over from an interim structure and includes chairwoman Stella Bvuma and Collen Weapond, who continues from the interim board, representing the Department of Communications & Digital Technologies. The others are Zi

CYPRUS 11 MEI

Cyta gets new CEO

George Metzakis has taken over as CEO of Cyprus operator Cyta from 08 May. He first joined the company in 2023 as Senior Director of Commercial Management and has served as co-deptuy CEO since September 2025. Cyta said he brings experience in strategic areas such as marketing, sales, revenue growth and customer experience management. During his time at Cyta, he was responsible for the overall commercial strategy across all market segments. 

AUSTRALIA 11 MEI

Vocus appoints former Zayo executive Nikos Katinakis as CTO

Australian operator Vocus has appointed Nikos Katinakis as chief technology officer, with the appointment taking effect from 1 July 2026. Katinakis will oversee network operations, security, customer operations and workplace health and safety across the operator. Vocus said he will also lead the development and scaling of its subsea, inter-capital and metropolitan fibre networks, as well as automation initiatives across network operations.

UNITED KINGDOM 8 MEI

Baroness Lane-Fox to lead London AI and Jobs Taskforce

Technology businesswomen Baroness Martha Lane-Fox has been appointed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan as Chair of the new London AI and Jobs Taskforce. The taskforce will include experts from business, government, trade unions, the AI industry and the skills sector to review the impact of AI on jobs in London; identify risks and opportunities for employers and Londoners; and provide recommendations and advice on boosting AI skills. 

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