IJGlobal Magazine – Summer 2020 Awards Special
It is with a mixture of euphoria and desolation that IJGlobal publishes today our summer issue of the IJGlobal Magazine. The sadness comes from being unable to host our awards nights due to the coronavirus pandemic, but happy arrives in the shape of a bumper digital issue
EAIF anchors bond issue for Sonatel
PIDG member Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund will invest up to $50 million into a $170 million bond issue for West African telecoms company Sonatel
IFC to advise on fibre-optic PPP in Jordan
The International Finance Corporation will advise Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship on the procurement of a PPP to expand the country’s national broadband network
Vantage and Colony form partnership
Vantage Data Centers and Colony Capital have signed a definitive agreement to form a $3.5 billion strategic partnership
Orange Belgium appoints new CEO
Telecom operator Orange Belgium has appointed Xavier Pichon as its new chief executive, effective 1 September
House of Representatives pass HR 2
The House of Representatives have passed the HR 2, the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill
Teasers being prepared for Iberian tower sale
Teasers are being prepared for an Iberian tower sale, according to sources, with an expected dispatch date of before August
Italian fund manager launches new strategy
An Italian fund manager this month launched a new strategy combining renewable energy and digital infrastructure, a market first for Europe it claims
Carlyle takes stake in Bharti Airtel Data centers
The US private equity house will invest $235 million in a deal valuing the expanding Nxtra network at about $1.2 billion
Thai satellite JV forms
Thaicom and CAT Telecom have established a satellite business joint venture to bolster Thailand’s telecommunications infrastructure and grow the digital economy and satellite industries
Liberty global hires infra strategy director
Liberty Global has hired Charlie Scott as director of infrastructure strategy and corporate development
Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd went live today to create a joint offering with the combined might of 2 power heavyweights
Vauban and Axione launch digital infra platform
Vauban Infrastructure Partners and Axione have launched Vauban Infra Fibre, a digital infrastructure platform
TINC invests in Datacenter United
TINC, the Brussels-listed infrastructure investor, has invested in a majority holding in Datacenter United