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- 5 Jun 2018
Nora Wahby Appointed Head of Ericsson West Africa
Ericsson has announced the appointment of Nora Wahby as Head of Ericsson West Africa. Wahby will oversee Ericsson’s business within this geography, holding responsibility for Key Accounts in West…
- 12 Apr 2026
WATRA Positions West Africa’s $216bn Digital Economy for Growth
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and resilient digital ecosystem in West Africa following the successful…
- 26 Nov 2019
MTN Nigeria Launches First Demo 5G Network Service in West Africa
MTN Nigeria on Monday carried out the first live demo of 5G network service, with this, Nigeria has become the first country in West Africa to perform trial of 5G technology and applications. …
- 22 Dec 2022
MTN Benin, Ericsson Deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Network Solution in Africa
MTN Benin and Ericsson have partnered on the deployment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solution in Africa to address throughput challenges. A network management system…
- 13 Mar 2014
Smile Communications Enters Lagos Market with 4G/LTE Network
Smile Communications has commercially launched a 4G/LTE network in West Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, promising users will enjoy an improved smartphone experience, with faster web browsing and downloads,…
- 10 Dec 2018
Nigeria, Others to Lag as Latest Mobile Technologies Adoption Soar
Nigeria and other sub Saharan African countries have been predicted to still retain second generation (2G) mobile technology in the next five years when other regions of the world would have migrated…
- 27 Jan 2021
Ethics and Integrity are the Core Foundation of our Business
By Nora Wahby Be it working on the latest tech, designing solutions for our customers, or contributing to the next big innovation - we are all committed to what we do at Ericsson. This commitment is…
- 23 Jun 2026
Africa Projected to Lead Global 5G Growth
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to become one of the world's fastest-growing 5G markets, with subscriptions expected to reach 370 million by 2031, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report.…
- 21 Jan 2015
MTN, Ericsson Partner on e-Waste Disposal, Recycling in Benin
MTN Benin, has partnered with Ericsson under their Ecology Management Program, to launch the first electrical and electronic equipment waste (e-waste) collection and awareness drive in Benin. This…
- 25 Jan 2024
Rack Centre Appoints Lars Johannisson as Chief Executive Officer
Rack Centre, West Africa’s Best-connected Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre has announced the appointment of Lars Johannisson as its new chief executive officer. Lars Johannisson, CEO, Rack…
- 22 Jun 2016
MainOne Offers FirstBank Tech Startup Conference Connectivity
MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center Solutions Company, has been named the exclusive interconnectivity provider of the Tech Startup Conference hosted by First Bank of Nigeria.…
- 7 Feb 2023
Ericsson, Free Senegal Partner to Provide Fixed Wireless Access Connectivity to Schools in Senegal
Ericsson and Free Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a proof-of-concept (PoC) project that aims to provide a digital education ecosystem for schools in Senegal. As…
- 21 Jul 2022
Ericsson Appoints Hossam Kandeel as Vice President, Head of Global Customer Unit MTN
Ericsson has appointed Hossam Kandeel as Vice President and Head of Global Customer Unit MTN and Customer Unit MTN Africa effective 21 July 2022. Hossam will lead a high performing technologies and…
- 2 Sept 2020
Increasing demand for data in Africa: Could this be a Solution?
By Anthony Okenwa Africa has become a home to over a billion people and the population is expected to grow in the coming years. The sector of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is…
- 7 Sept 2009
Ericsson Sponsors e-Health /Telemedicine Conference
World's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators and leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, Ericsson is lending its weight behind the 4th eHealth and telemedicine…
- 4 Nov 2025
Ericsson, MTN Nigeria Boost Network With New Tech
Ericsson has said that it has successfully completed MTN Nigeria’s first field trial of a triple-band FDD massive MIMO radio that integrates the telco’s entire 4G mid-band spectrum into a single,…
- 30 Apr 2020
AI and Automation Provide the Performance, flexibility, to Pave Way for New Levels of Connectivity
By Sunaina Davet As organizations across the world are impacted by an unprecedented crisis, it doesn’t need to spell disaster. In fact, leaders who comprehend how to successfully navigate a crisis…
- 18 Feb 2016
Internet Transforming Business Transactions in Nigeria
With sub-US$50 smartphones on the way, rapid improvements to telecom infrastructure, and the availability of affordable cloud applications, the mobile Internet is rapidly transforming the way that…
- 17 Jul 2024
Henry Naiho Bags Outstanding ICT Solutions, Innovation and Youth Empowerment Personality of the Year Award
An IT egghead / expert who has contributed immensely to the development of the sector in Nigeria and beyond has emerged winner of outstanding ICT Solutions, Innovation and Youth Empowerment…
- 16 Dec 2015
Johan Jemdahl, New MD Ericsson Nigeria Discloses Key Focus Areas
Johan Jemdahl, the newly appointed vice president and managing director for Ericsson Nigeria, has disclosed key areas the Company will focus on, particularly in the era of exponential growth in data…
- 2 Jun 2008
Fuelling Growth in Telecom With W.AFri.Tel
The growth in telecommunications sector in the country did not only bring about employment and increased telephone access to Nigerians, it also created opportunity for investment and exhibition.…
- 18 Sept 2019
Tizeti Network Unveils Top Management Team
Tizeti Network Limited, Nigeria's foremost internet service provider, has unveiled its new top executives, expected to build on the firm’s heritage as an industry pioneer. The executives…
- 18 Jun 2019
Gwandu Urges Ethiopia to Learn from Nigeria's Telecom Deregulation
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, non-executive chair of the Commonwealth ITU Group (CIG) and the former commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has advised Ethiopia to learn from Nigeria as…
- 19 Nov 2015
Eutelsat in Talks to Expand its African Broadband Connectivity
Leading European satellite operator Eutelsat is negotiating with a range of distributors to underpin an African broadband strategy targeting an untapped market of millions seeking Internet…
- 23 Oct 2013
Smartphones Account for 18.0% African Mobile Phone Market Volume
Smartphone shipments to Africa were up 21.5% year on year for Q2 2013, as Nokia has continued to dominate the feature phone market. According to International Data Corporation most recent…
- 25 Sept 2013
IDC Sees Double Smartphone Shipments to Africa in 4 Years
Smartphone shipments to Africa were up 21.5% year on year for Q2 2013, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its most recent Middle East and Africa…
- 13 Oct 2016
Nuvu: Ericsson Signs Major Content Deals
Ericsson on Thursday announced the signing of deals with leading content distributors for its subscription video on demand (VOD) service, Nuvu. Through the deals, Ericsson has acquired more than…
- 18 Oct 2012
Intel Wants Nationwide Broadband Connectivity – Ekundare
Olubunmi Ekundare, is Intel Nigeria country manager since mid-2011 with over 20 years of experience working in the Nigeria’s technology sector. He joined Intel in 2008 as Corporate Affairs Manager,…
- 29 Nov 2021
5G: NCC Approves Second Trial ahead Spectrum Auction
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a second trial of the fifth generation (5G) technology in the country as the deadline for submission of bids and Initial Bid Deposits (IBDs)…
- 28 Sept 2014
CWG Extends its Academy to New Frontiers
The highly acclaimed CWG Academy which started at her Lagos headquarters four years ago, and has successfully trained and placed over 500 ICT professionals into various fields of industry, has now…