Salience Consulting

08/10/2026

We’re returning as 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 for the 20th 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭, taking place on 20–21 October 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai Jumeirah Beach Residence.

Under the theme “𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺,” the summit will bring industry and government leaders together to explore AI in networks and operations, the road to 6G, new connectivity markets, digital infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity.

We look forward to sharing insights from our work across telecom strategy, technology and digital infrastructure, and to reconnecting with clients, partners and peers in Dubai. Our team will contribute to discussions throughout the summit; we’ll share session details soon.

Join us: https://salienceconsulting.ae/salience-returns-as-knowledge-partner-for-the-20th-telecom-review-leaders-summit/

We’re pleased to return as Knowledge Partner for the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, taking place on 20–21 October 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai Jumeirah Beach Residence. Under the theme “Tech Intelligence Beyond Mobility,” this milestone 20th edition will bring industry and government l...

05/10/2026

Yesterday, the Salience team in Macedonia joined thousands of runners at the Wizz Air Skopje Marathon 2026.

It was a great day full of energy, teamwork, and shared achievement, with our colleagues taking on the challenge together and supporting each other all the way to the finish line in different categories.

Moments like these remind us that strong teams are built not only through the work we do, but also through the experiences we share.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, and to the organisers for another great event in Skopje. To many more challenges together!

29/09/2026

One message. One click. One convincing call.

By the time the victim realised what had happened, the money was already gone.

During Salience Consulting’s webinar with AFRALTI , we followed a fraud journey involving a deceptive SMS, fake website, stolen credentials, caller ID spoofing and a disclosed one-time passcode.

The key challenge was clear: each organisation saw only part of the attack.

Closing these gaps requires coordinated intelligence sharing, clear escalation routes and accountable use of AI across sectors.

Thank you to AFRALTI, our invited guest speaker Dr Lee Scargall for sharing his experience, and everyone who contributed to the discussion.

Which fraud-control gap will your organisation close first?

Webinar highlights coming next week.

28/09/2026

As part of our CSR efforts, we donated clothing to in Skopje, giving these items a second life and supporting our local community.

Every contribution, big or small, can make a meaningful difference. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who participated and supported this initiative with generosity and compassion.

25/09/2026

Investment-Ready Solutions for Ethiopia’s Digital Future

This week in Addis Ababa, Salience Consulting and TACTIS facilitated validation sessions for the Ethiopia Backbone component of the East African Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP).

Working with the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA), with support from The World Bank Group, we identified the critical missing links needed to unlock stronger national connectivity and regional integration.

The validation sessions covered three key project deliverables:
D1 – Diagnostic and Network Survey: A georeferenced assessment of Ethiopia’s backbone infrastructure, mapping existing fibre networks and identifying critical missing links within the country and towards neighbouring countries.
D2 – Technical and Financial Feasibility Assessment: An evaluation of eight priority routes, supported by a strong economic case with an estimated economic net present value exceeding USD 2.6 billion.
D3 – Regulatory Assessment: Validation of the regulatory assessment and key recommendations needed to support the development and implementation of Ethiopia’s digital backbone.

We also delivered targeted training for market stakeholders, covering competition and economic regulation; cybersecurity, data protection, critical infrastructure, and consumer protection; financing models for digital infrastructure; and practical GIS-based network mapping, missing-link identification, and route analysis.

Together, the validation sessions and training brought key stakeholders together to build shared understanding, confirm priorities, and help move the project from analysis towards implementation.


Grazvydas Tamasauskas Aleksandar Iliev Assebe Melaku

23/09/2026

Happy Saudi National Day!

Celebrating the Kingdom’s proud heritage, remarkable progress, and inspiring vision for the future. Wishing the people of Saudi Arabia continued prosperity and success.

21/09/2026

What does it take to bring reliable connectivity closer to communities across Tajikistan?

That’s what our teams are working on right now.

Across the country, several field teams are visiting jamoats, surveying potential sites and looking closely at what it will take to extend the network further into local communities. Selected schools are among these locations, providing strategic points of presence from which connectivity can reach further.

And there is much more behind a connection than simply running a cable. From fiber-optic networks and network equipment to reliable power and backup systems, our teams are assessing what is needed to build infrastructure that works, not just today, but sustainably over the long term.

This is what makes the work particularly exciting. Every new point in the network has the potential to become a building block for something bigger: bringing digital access closer to people and creating opportunities for connectivity to reach further into the communities it serves.

Schools are an important part of that picture. Located at the heart of communities across the country, they can play a valuable role in an expanding connectivity footprint and stronger local infrastructure can create new possibilities for education and other community services to benefit from digital access over time.

We are grateful for the collaboration and valuable insights of all stakeholders in Tajikistan. Their support is essential in shaping solutions that are practical, sustainable and grounded in local realities.

There is still a lot of work ahead, but every site surveyed brings us one step closer.

More to come as the network and the possibilities around it continue to grow.

10/09/2026

Yesterday at ITW - a techoraco brand, Ben Roberts, Associate Partner and Technology & Innovation Strategy Expert, led the panel “Rules That Shape Power for Digital Infrastructure” as part of the Digital Infrastructure Energy Summit. Ben was joined by George Aluru, CEO, Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK).

The discussion explored the energy and regulatory frameworks shaping Africa’s digital growth, from embedded generation for data centres and towers to grid liberalisation, private offtake models, and approaches suited to different African markets. They also examined how regulation influences investment decisions and the development of the infrastructure needed to power Africa’s connected future.

Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation at the Datacloud Keynote Stage. It was a valuable discussion about enabling the energy infrastructure required to support Africa’s digital future.

09/09/2026

On 8 September, our CEO and Managing Partner, Ivan Skenderoski, led the keynote panel “Governing Growth Across Africa’s Connected Economy: The Role of Public–Private Partnerships” at ITW Africa 2026.

The conversation explored how governments, investors and industry leaders can work together to accelerate connectivity and compute infrastructure, unlock long-term private capital, and align policy with Africa’s growing talent and digital-service ambitions.

Ivan was joined by:
• Sade Dada, Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa, Meta
• Zain Shamim, Director, Direct Investments, DFC
• Roque Lozano Barbero, SVP, Middle East & Africa, Nokia
• Eng. Kefa Seda Odhiambo, Director General, Public Private Partnerships Directorate, Kenya
• Christopher Fabian, Lead, Digital Inclusion, UNICEF

Thank you to our panellists and everyone who joined the discussion. The session reinforced the importance of strong public–private partnerships and forward-looking policy frameworks in building a connected economy that delivers sustainable and inclusive growth across Africa.

07/09/2026

Telecom fraud has moved beyond the boundaries of the individual operator.

Fraudsters can exploit multiple networks, financial institutions, digital platforms and jurisdictions, while each affected organisation may see only a small part of the attack.

This creates an important question: Who is responsible for connecting the dots at the national level?

Join us for a one-hour expert webinar examining how telecom regulators, operators, ministries, policymakers and other stakeholders can work together to protect consumers, revenue and national communications ecosystems.

Topics will include:
• The role of telecom regulators in coordinating the national response to fraud
• How AI can detect fraud and revenue leakage across large and complex data sets
• The emerging AI arms race between bad actors and telecom fraud analysts
• The most important emerging risks facing the telecom industry
• Opportunities for stronger intelligence sharing and cross-sector collaboration

Telecom fraud is not simply an operator revenue problem. It is increasingly a consumer-protection, economic-security and public-policy challenge.

Date: 25th September 2026
Time: 11EAT
Duration: 60 minutes
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