Reports and Coverage

Save the date this December for the ICT industry’s highly anticipated event, the 18^th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit.

The Government of Ghana, Ascend Digital, K-NET, Radisys, Nokia, and Tech Mahindra, with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) AT Ghana and Telecel Ghana, announce their partnership on a new shared infra-Next-Gen InfraCo. (NGIC). This collaboration aims to deliver affordable 5G mobile broadband services across Ghana. The Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has been awarded 5G license and expected to launch 5G services across Ghana within the next six months, followed by expansion to other parts of Africa.

By Pierre Le Corre, Associate Partner, PMP Strategy; Gregorie Clayes, Managing Director PMP Strategy Seattle; Chrystelle Briantais, Partner, PMP Strategy

More women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are now using mobile internet, with a total of 1.5 billion (66%) women connected. In 2023, an additional 120 million women accessed the internet through mobile devices. Mobile internet remains the main way people in LMICs access the internet, making up 84% of broadband connections in 2023. However, there are still 785 million women who are not connected, with around 60% of them living in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, has partnered with SATCOM Technologies to explore new satellite communications opportunities in Zimbabwe.

A mesh monitoring network formed by 20 differently configured TCI Model 709 compact spectrum monitoring systems (SMS) will be deployed to strengthen the NTRA’s ability to manage and optimize its telecommunications services. These capabilities will be especially critical as the NTRA has recently licensed Egypt’s first 5G network.

With the first AWS Wavelength Zones in Morocco and Senegal, customers can build applications using AWS services installed within Orange’s network to securely process and store data locally and deliver low-latency user experiences. Organizations in the public and private sector will be able to leverage AWS Wavelength infrastructure and services to take advantage of the security, scalability, and reliability of AWS.

Globacom's Executive Vice Chairman, Bella Disu, has reaffirmed the company’s preparedness to spearhead the Federal Government's digitization program.

TowerCo of Africa Tanzania (TOA Tanzania), a leading provider of passive telecom infrastructure, is excited to announce the execution of a $30 million financing agreement with British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom's development finance institution and impact investor.

PAIX Data Centres, a leading provider of data center solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic joint venture with the Djibouti Sovereign Fund to construct a state-of-the-art cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre in Djibouti. This landmark project represents a significant milestone in Africa's digital infrastructure development and underscores the commitment of both parties to fostering innovation and growth in the region.