NewsroomPress Release Archives - Newsroom - Article Feed Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:36:57 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 49667053 Mobile Technologies Contributed $240 Billion to Africa’s Economy in 2025 as the Continent Enters a New Phase of Digital Transformation https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/mobile-technologies-contributed-240-billion-to-africas-economy-in-2025-as-the-continent-enters-a-new-phase-of-digital-transformation/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25948 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:59:49 +0000 New GSMA report highlights how AI, digital services and mobile connectivity are driving economic growth across Africa, while affordability remains a key barrier to digital inclusion  16 June 2026, London: Mobile technologies and services contributed $240 billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, according to the GSMA’s Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report. The sector also supported […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/mobile-technologies-contributed-240-billion-to-africas-economy-in-2025-as-the-continent-enters-a-new-phase-of-digital-transformation/feed/ 0 25948 Europe’s €1 trillion mobile industry at a crossroads ahead of Irish EU presidency  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/europes-e1-trillion-mobile-industry-at-a-crossroads-ahead-of-irish-eu-presidency/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25943 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:57:40 +0000 While mobile now supports more than 2 million jobs and underpins the digital ecosystem, key regulatory decisions in 2026 will shape Europe’s growth and competitiveness for years to come  Dublin, 12 June 2026: The impact of the mobile industry on the EU’s economy increased by 14% in 2025 to reach €1.15 trillion, according to new analysis from […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/europes-e1-trillion-mobile-industry-at-a-crossroads-ahead-of-irish-eu-presidency/feed/ 0 25943 810 million women still not using mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries, compared to 595 million men https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/810-million-women-still-not-using-mobile-internet-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-compared-to-595-million-men/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25938 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:48:49 +0000 Persistent barriers such as those related to affordability, skills and safety concerns continue to limit women’s digital inclusion in low- and middle-income countries London, 10 June 2026: The gender gap in mobile internet adoption narrowed slightly  in 2025 according to the ‘Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026,’ published today by the GSMA. However, progress remains slow […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/810-million-women-still-not-using-mobile-internet-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-compared-to-595-million-men/feed/ 0 25938 GSMA Presents Vietnam with Government Leadership Award 2026, Recognising the Country as One of the World’s Most Dynamic Digital Leaders  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-presents-vietnam-with-government-leadership-award-2026-recognising-the-country-as-one-of-the-worlds-most-dynamic-digital-leaders/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25913 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:03:09 +0000 Award presented at the Digital Nation Summit Hanoi 2026, supported by findings from the GSMA Digital Nations APAC Report  26 May 2026, Hanoi: The GSMA, the global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem, today presented the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam with the global GSMA Government Leadership Award 2026, the highest global honour for digital policy. The award recognises the nation that best […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-presents-vietnam-with-government-leadership-award-2026-recognising-the-country-as-one-of-the-worlds-most-dynamic-digital-leaders/feed/ 0 25913 Canadian Telecommunications Association and GSMA Convene Industry Leaders at “Inflection Point” for Canada’s Connectivity Future https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/canadian-telecommunications-association-and-gsma-convene-industry-leaders-at-inflection-point-for-canadas-connectivity-future/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25841 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:10 +0000 One-day event will examine the policy, investment and security challenges shaping Canada’s digital future OTTAWA, ON – May 20, 2026 – As Canada’s telecommunications sector continues to deliver strong value for consumers while supporting the country’s economy, productivity, security and resilience, a deteriorating investment environment is creating growing tension between rising demands on networks and […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/canadian-telecommunications-association-and-gsma-convene-industry-leaders-at-inflection-point-for-canadas-connectivity-future/feed/ 0 25841 iOS 26.5 brings E2EE  for RCS: A new milestone for secure cross‑platform messaging   https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/ios-26-5-brings-e2ee-for-rcs-a-new-milestone-for-secure-cross%e2%80%91platform-messaging/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25794 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:12:19 +0000 By Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA   Today marks an important step forward for mobile users as the latest software update from Apple – iOS 26.5 – brings end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. This additional security is now beginning to roll out for conversations between iPhone users running iOS 26.5 and Android devices running on the latest version of Google Messages.  This welcome progress is the result of close, cross‑industry collaboration between the GSMA RCS Working Group including Apple, Google and the wider mobile ecosystem. Crucially, the new secure services are being […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/ios-26-5-brings-e2ee-for-rcs-a-new-milestone-for-secure-cross%e2%80%91platform-messaging/feed/ 0 25794 €475 billion required for Europe to complete its 5G journey and regain digital leadership, new GSMA study finds  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/e475-billion-required-for-europe-to-complete-its-5g-journey-and-regain-digital-leadership-new-gsma-study-finds/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25747 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:02:52 +0000 While mobile network operators are forecast to invest €270 billion in networks by 2035, around €205 billion more is still required to underpin Europe’s industry, resilience and innovation  Brussels, 6 May 2026: Europe’s mobile operators need to invest almost half a trillion euros over the next decade to upgrade networks to levels comparable with the world’s best, according to new analysis from the GSMA.  The […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/e475-billion-required-for-europe-to-complete-its-5g-journey-and-regain-digital-leadership-new-gsma-study-finds/feed/ 0 25747 GSMA Announces Senior Leadership Changes Across Events and Industry Services Portfolio  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-announces-senior-leadership-changes-across-events-and-industry-services-portfolio/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25751 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:29:30 +0000 John Hoffman transitions to Chair of GSMA Ltd; Sianne Ryder appointed CEO of Events and Industry Services; Bob Puglielli named COO of Events   5 May 2026, London: The GSMA today announces a series of leadership appointments across GSMA Ltd, effective 1st July 2026, as part of the organisation’s ongoing succession and talent planning.  After two decades at GSMA, John Hoffman will transition into the […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-announces-senior-leadership-changes-across-events-and-industry-services-portfolio/feed/ 0 25751 Zain launches landmark ‘Regulatory Academy’ with GSMA Advance to empower its Policy and Regulatory professionals https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/zain-launches-landmark-regulatory-academy-with-gsma-advance-to-empower-its-policy-and-regulatory-professionals/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25725 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:26:34 +0000 Kuwait, 28 April 2026 : Zain Group, a leading ICT and digital lifestyle provider across eight Middle East and Africa markets, has entered a landmark ‘People Excellence Partnership’ with GSMA Advance, the GSMA’s learning and skills arm. This collaboration sees the launch of the ‘Zain Regulatory Academy’, an industry-first initiative that falls under Zain’s Inclusion, Diversity & Equity […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/zain-launches-landmark-regulatory-academy-with-gsma-advance-to-empower-its-policy-and-regulatory-professionals/feed/ 0 25725 Pleias and GSMA Launch ‘CommonLingua’,  an Open Source Language Identification Model supporting 61 African Languages  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/pleias-andgsma-launch-commonlingua-an-open-source-language-identification-model-supporting-61-african-languages/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25707 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:59:10 +0000 CommonLingua, the first joint release under the GSMA’s “AI Language Models in Africa, by Africa, for Africa” initiative, is a compact 2-million-parameter open-source model covering 334 languages – including 61 African languages – and outperforming systems up to 300 times large  28 April 2026, London: Pleias and the GSMA today announced the release of CommonLingua, an open-source language identification (LID) model purpose-built to unlock African language […]

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