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With Unprecedented AI-Driven Demand, New Financing Solutions Needed

Broadband Breakfast

March 24, 2025 — Investors and lenders are developing innovative financing structures to meet the unprecedented capital demands of the data center industry, according to financial experts speaking Feb. Little, explored how capital markets are adapting to finance an industry transformation requiring billions in new investment.

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Kaios and Mastercard to help SMEs in developing markets adopt digital payments

Developing Telecoms

KaiOS,  whose mobile operating system brings the internet to affordable devices, has announced a partnership with payment giant Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions for developing markets, beginning with Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria.

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Multiple players battle for share of Ugandan remittance services market

Developing Telecoms

International money transfer operator Sasai Money Transfer has announced that it has partnered with Airtel Money, the payments division of operator Airtel, to expand what it describes as its revolutionary offer of free remittances to more African markets, this time targeting Uganda.

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Bell expands into US market with $7 billion Ziply Fiber acquisition 

Total Telecom

News The deal extends Bell’s fibre reach across North America, targeting millions of new connections Bell Canada Enterprises, Canada’s largest telecom company, is making its first move into the US fibre market. The deal involves CAD 5 billion ($3.6 billion) in cash and the assumption of CAD 2 billion ($1.5

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Huawei outlines framework for ‘industrial intelligence’ at MWC 2025 

Total Telecom

As AI continues to shape industries such as energy, retail, transportation, and finance, Huaweis focus on collaboration will help deliver tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of these sectors. Huawei will continue to work with a wider range of partners to expand its industrial solutions portfolio.

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IFC and Microsoft support digital transformation in Latin America and Caribbean

Developing Telecoms

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets, and tech giant Microsoft have signed a strategic agreement to identify and enhance investment opportunities in digital transformation across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Vermont, Ohio Networks Prove Municipal Broadband Pays for Itself

Broadband Breakfast

Instead of giving up when ECFiber failed to secure private financing, the organization turned to its own residents, raising $7 million from nearly 500 local investors to start construction.   Fairlawn decided to finance the network itself, which cost $10.1 million for the outside plant and some small data centers.