The consolidation wave: How M&As have reshaped the region’s telecoms markets

The consolidation wave: How M&As have reshaped the region’s telecoms markets

Jan 23, 2026

As of January 2026, reports have emerged that Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) is seeking to acquire SMART (Speednet) in Belize, which, if successful, could result in a single monopoly-ruled sector. However, there is a history of mergers and acquisitions in telecoms sectors across the Caribbean region. We thus highlight some of the key drivers and consequences when companies decide to merge, acquire others, or be acquired.

ICTP 383: Building a digital venture studio in the Caribbean, with Rodney Browne of the Innovation Factory

ICTP 383: Building a digital venture studio in the Caribbean, with Rodney Browne of the Innovation Factory

Jan 21, 2026

In an era of tighter funding, rising development costs, and increasing pressure to demonstrate real value, digital venture studios are proving to be an alternative to the more traditional incubator and accelerator startup models. Seasoned tech entrepreneur and innovator, Rodney Browne, launched the Innovation Factory in 2025 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, which is currently building four ventures with plans to bring them to market later this year. In our conversation with Rodney, he shares with us, among other things: the ventures he has been building; how he balances his time between the Innovation Factory and his other commitments; how the startup/entrepreneurship landscape in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed since he launched his first business; and the advice he would give to someone wanting to build something similar to the Innovation Factory.

From the Caribbean, for the Caribbean: 15 years of ICT Pulse

From the Caribbean, for the Caribbean: 15 years of ICT Pulse

Jan 16, 2026

For fifteen years, ICT Pulse has documented, questioned, and contextualised the technologies shaping the Caribbean region. Launched at a time when regional ICT conversations were still emerging, the platform has consistently offered analysis grounded in Caribbean realities—examining policy, infrastructure, innovation, and digital transformation beyond the headlines and hype. This commemorative article, by Editor and Publisher Michele Marius, reflects on ICT Pulse’s journey, its contribution to regional tech discourse, and why a distinctly Caribbean perspective on ICT remains essential as the region navigates new digital frontiers.

ICTP 382: Sovereign systems, dataflows and data access, the AI hype cycle, and Web3

ICTP 382: Sovereign systems, dataflows and data access, the AI hype cycle, and Web3

Jan 14, 2026

In our January 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, IT Specialist, Researcher and Digital Analyst, Mathew Cowen, who is based in Martinique, and Esmeralda Levens-Wijngaarde of Blyce in Curaçao, the panel discusses: How important are sovereign systems, dataflows and data access for the Caribbean region?  The AI hype cycle and the pressure to adopt, and finally, Web3: Is it still a thing?

Snapshot: 2025 update of cybersecurity maturity in the Caribbean

Snapshot: 2025 update of cybersecurity maturity in the Caribbean

Jan 9, 2026

The IDB recently released the results of a cybersecurity maturity assessment that was conducted in 2025. In our first Snapshot for 2026, we present the key findings for the Caribbean countries included in the exercise and, thereafter, compare these results with the 2020 findings.

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