Telecel Centrafrique forced to close offices over unpaid taxes

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has reportedly kicked off a pilot programme to allow foreign investors to operate wholly-owned data centres and other telecoms-related services in select locations.

Malaysia’s communications minister says the government’s National Digital Network (a.k.a. JENDELA) programme to upgrade its broadband infrastructure is on track to be completed by the end of next year, with much of the work already done.

Morocco’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) has officially invited telcos to submit tenders for 5G licences that will enable them to launch commercial services by November.