AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegulation & Security: Montenegro remains without a requirement to remove Chinese telecom equipment despite US/EU pressure, as draft amendments could allow “different conditions” for non-EU suppliers on security grounds. Network Expansion: Nigeria’s NCC is pushing faster Fibre-to-the-Home rollout, citing broadband as key to a $1tn economy goal and flagging right-of-way issues, fibre vandalism, and standards gaps. Infrastructure & Power Resilience: Zimbabwe’s Econet begins a 100MW solar-plus-battery project to protect network and data-centre uptime, saying power disturbances drive most service-quality problems. Telecom Policy & Access: Gambia will migrate from seven-digit to nine-digit phone numbers from Sept 4, 2026, keeping existing numbers via new prefixes. AI Governance: The UN and ITU launch an “AI for Good” global commission in Geneva July 8, bringing leaders and builders together to shape shared AI rules. Industry Moves: New Zealand’s One New Zealand CEO Jason Paris resigns, with CFO Nick Judd set to take over. Cross-border Connectivity: Iraq is positioning itself as a regional data transit corridor, expanding fibre and signing a deal to market cross-border internet transit capacity via Qatar.
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