Under its annual theme “Global. Regional. Digital,” the 17th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit successfully concluded its two-day gathering with the participation of a broad range of professionals, including telecom operators, telecom vendors, industry regulators, government officials, content providers, cybersecurity experts and consultants, among other attendees.
The Smart Africa Alliance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bayobab and Africa50 to support Project East to West with regulatory and policy engagements. Project East to West aims to link landlocked African countries with an extensive terrestrial fiber optic network.
A panel of industry experts, representing prominent telecom companies, technology providers, and regulatory bodies, shed light on the transformative potential of 5G Advanced in various sectors and the ground-breaking initiatives that have set the stage for the 5G-Advanced revolution. In unity, they joined hands to announce 2024 as the first year of the 5G-A era in the Middle East.
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, has witnessed the signing of an agreement between Telecom Egypt (the first integrated telecom operator in Egypt and one of the largest subsea cable operators) and Raya Information Technology (Raya IT), a subsidiary of Raya Holding for Financial Investments.
As a wrap-up to the 17th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, Telecom Review Group organized its Excellence Awards ceremony to recognize exceptional global and regional companies, along with industry leaders, for their innovative initiatives and influential contributions throughout 2023.
Nokia announced the deployment of its AVA Energy Efficiency software for Safaricom Kenya to help the operator achieve lower power consumption and costs over its 5G, 4G, and 3G networks.
The story of Bayobab is one of continuous growth and impactful strides, exemplifying its commitment to revolutionizing Africa's digital landscape. From its inception, Bayobab made decisive moves that bore fruit, establishing itself as a catalyst for change.
There is a lot of enthusiasm surrounding the arrival of 5G mobile connectivity in Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to have 226 million 5G mobile network subscriptions by 2030, reflecting a 17% adoption rate compared to 0.2% in 2022, according to the report by GSMA. Twenty-seven operators have already launched commercial 5G mobile services in 16 countries within the region.
At the 17th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit Middle East telecom leaders join hands on stage to celebrate the first year of 5G-Advanced – an initiative launched by Telecom Review to celebrate regional leadership in 5G technology and ambition in 5G-A.
RedSea, the sustainable Agri Climate Tech business whose pioneering technology advances commercial farming in hot climates globally, appointed Bruno De Oliveira as VP of East Africa & Egypt.
