Manny Pham

Nokia announced another deal in Vietnam, this time with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) to supply equipment for the operator’s 5G rollout.

A long-term investor in Veon has publicly criticised the operator’s board of directors for underperformance, calling for immediate action to improve the company’s fortunes.

Hungarian operator group 4iG has officially entered the telecoms market in North Macedonia by establishing a subsidiary, ONE Macedonia Telecommunications, as part of its growth strategy.

For the longest time, Africa has been the continent chronically playing catch-up, unable to compete with larger economic powerhouses in more developed markets.

According to industry body the GSMA, 43% of the global population still does not use mobile internet, highlighting device affordability and digital skills as the main barriers.

Airtel Africa reported customer base and profit growth, but continued to grapple with currency devaluation on the continent as revenues and EBITDA declined.

The GSMA predicts that telecom reforms that spurred investment in mobile technology could add over ETB1.3 trillion (US$10. 3 billion) to Ethiopia’s GDP by 2028.

Somalia experienced a brutal civil war forcing millions of its population to flee for safe havens across the world. Among this diaspora was a camel herder turned businessman, who would take lessons from hardship and return to his homeland to aid in its recovery.

Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom (HT) has partnered with Nokia to launch projects aimed at connecting developers to Nokia’s coding platform to foster the creation of new consumer and industrial 5G applications.

State-owned operator Ethio Telecom has officially expanded its commercial 5G network in southern Ethiopia, as the operator continues to deploy fifth-generation technology.