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Assuming huawei is required, and africa is required, the following 197 results were found.
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Pan-African telecoms firm Africell confirmed on Friday it has secured a US$99.6 million direct loan from the US Export-Import Bank (ExIm) primarily to enable the American-owned company to buy only US and European mobile network equipment. Africell said...
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Investment
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The US Export-Import Bank is reportedly set to award pan-African telecoms firm Africell a loan worth US$100 million as part of a move by the Trump administration to discourage it from buying network equipment from Chinese vendors like Huawei and ZTE....
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Investment
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The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA) has announced Africa’s first trial of mobile services using the 6GHz band. Carried out in cooperation with operator Telecom Egypt and tech giant Huawei, the successful completion of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Regulation
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Moroccan operator inwi has partnered with Huawei to commercially deploy what is described as an innovative 1.8GHz + 2.1GHz dual-band 8T8R solution across the country's major transportation corridors, including high-speed railway and highway routes. The...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Wireless Networks
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Equatorial Guinea’s state-owned telecommunications operator Getesa has signed a collaboration agreement with Huawei to optimise the country’s national telecommunications network. According to the government, this partnership marks the beginning of a...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
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South Africa mobile network operator rain and technology giant Huawei say they are jointly accelerating the deployment of a sub-1GHz massive MIMO 5G network across South Africa, with plans to deploy a multi-thousand-site scale commercial network....
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Wireless Networks
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Malawi and technology giant Huawei are widely reported to have been discussing strategies to implement a US$180-million national ICT investment, which Huawei has apparently committed to for the next four years. Shadric Namalomba, the Minister of ICT,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Investment
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Regulators, famously, move slowly – while AI models are evolving at an unfathomable speed, outpacing the speed of governance whether intentionally or not. The potential benefits of AI-driven autonomous networks are vast, but so is the possibility for...
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- Author: James Barton
- Category: Wireless Networks
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Huawei announced on Wednesday that MTN Zambia has commercially deployed the vendor’s five-band LampSite indoor 5G solution in the Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka. The solution combines 1.8 GHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, TDD 2.6 GHz, and...
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Wireless Networks
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SMART Zambia, an official body mandated to coordinate and implement electronic government, and ICT giant Huawei Technologies have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to jointly support the development in Zambia of a National...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Data Centres & Networks
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Telecommunications and technology provider Ooredoo Kuwait has announced a strategic partnership with Hadi clinic, an acute care and general medical and surgical hospital. This collaboration aims to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Service Management
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Kenyan telco Safaricom says it has launched what it claims is Kenya’s first fibre to the room (FTTR) solution for home broadband networks in partnership with Huawei. The new FTTR offering, announced on Monday, extends fibre-level connectivity...
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
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Saudi Arabian telco Zain KSA announced on Sunday its digital platform Yaqoot is partnering with Huawei to upgrade Yaqoot’s BSS to boost operational efficiency and make its digital services more competitive. Yaqoot aims to remodel its digital...
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Revenue & Billing
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Nigerian finance firm Credit Direct says it has signed an MoU with Chinese handset maker Vivo Nigeria to make the company’s smartphones more affordable. Under the MoU – which was signed last Friday and announced on Monday – Credit Direct customers will...
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Devices & Platforms
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Moroccan telco Inwi announced on Wednesday it has partnered with China Mobile International (CMI) to deploy what it claims is the country’s first private 5G network dedicated to industrial use. Unveiled at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakesh, the network...
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
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Orange Middle East & Africa and Huawei are addressing one of the biggest challenges in African telecoms – delivering reliable connectivity in remote areas – through the deployment of AI-enabled solar-powered base stations. Speaking at Mobile World...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Energy & Sustainability
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At the Intelligent Operations Summit held during MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei put forward its vision for how operators can leverage their unique advantages to grow in the era of rapid AI development. Bruce Xun (pictured, below), President of Huawei...
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- Author: STAFF WRITER
- Category: Vendors
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Ubiquitous mobile broadband coverage mandated by the universal service obligation is boosting digital inclusion around the world and accelerating progress towards the UN’s sustainable development goals for 2030. As well as being commercially driven...
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- Author: STAFF WRITER
- Category: Vendors
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UPDATE: Ethio Telecom says it lined up several vendor deals to modernise its telecoms network at last week’s Mobile World Congress, with agreements with Ericsson and ZTE already signed and others with Huawei and Nokia in the pipeline. Ethio Telecom is...
- Type: Article
- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Operators
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During the 4th Intelligent Operations Forum at Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026), Huawei officially launched AUTINOps, the industry’s first AI-Native intelligent operations solution. It upgrades network operations from traditional “tool-assist...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Service Management
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Axian Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to establish a framework for network modernisation and the rollout of new digital services across its footprint in Africa and the Indian Ocean. The agreement, signed in Shanghai last...
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- Author: Manny Pham
- Category: Operators
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History will judge whether 2025 proves to have been pivotal for the telecoms industry or perhaps heralding a false dawn. The technologies and tools necessary for service providers to transition from connectivity providers to digital services companies...
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- Author: Julian Bright
- Category: Blogs & Opinion
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At the recent 19th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, held under the theme ‘Tech Intelligence Beyond Mobility’ from 10-11 December 2025 in Dubai, UAE, a panel hosted by Telecom Review Group CMO Issam Eid and titled “Pioneering 5G-Advanced...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Wireless Networks
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It’s only been a week or two since its launch was formally announced, but it seems that Huawei’s RuralCow, a rapid-deployment, all-in-one mobile base station that provides mobile coverage to remote rural areas, has already made an impact in a major...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Wireless Networks
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South Africa's national broadband infrastructure company Broadband Infraco (BBI) has reportedly partnered with Huawei to build a national intelligent all-optical backbone network. BBI has utilised Huawei's Optical Cross-Connect (OXC) technology to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
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Ericsson has released a strongly worded announcement saying it has been “compelled to take legal action against Transsion”, a major Chinese technology company. Ericsson explains that Transsion is a global company with a large footprint in Africa and...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Vendors
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There is a shortage of high-quality teaching in schools across the globe, but a new, innovative model is equipping teachers with the tools they need to prepare the next generation of minds. Huawei is working with education institutions to tackle...
- Type: Article
- Author: STAFF WRITER
- Category: Vendors
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Operator Airtel Chad is reportedly planning a XAF50 billion (about US$90 million) investment plan aimed at improving network quality and expanding digital connectivity across the country. The investment will be rolled out in phases. Local news reports...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Investment
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Two of Africa’s biggest operators – Vodacom and MTN – have, coincidentally, announced technology deployment firsts for the continent in the past few days – one involving MIMO, the other involving 5-band RRU commercial deployment. Vodacom South Africa...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Operators
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Huawei announced on Friday that Ethio Telecom has deployed its tri-band massive MIMO solution that it says significantly improves the telco’s 4G network both in terms of performance and user experience. Deployed on a live site on Ethio Telecom’s...
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- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Operators
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China Mobile (CM) was recently hailed for becoming a high-level autonomous network in only six years. The operator’s efforts were not wasteful and have showcased results that all operators, not just emerging market players, should strive for. According...
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- Author: Manny Pham
- Category: Operators
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At the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, we caught up with two special guests to chat about global efforts to bring high-quality Internet connectivity to everyone. Dr Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Wireless Networks
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MTN Uganda and PostBank Uganda have reportedly completed a six-month proof of concept (POC) of the operator’s secure access service edge (SASE) business solution to power the bank’s digital transformation. According to TechAfrica News, PostBank said...
- Type: Article
- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
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Huawei showcased its Xinghe Intelligent Unified SASE Solution, an AI-powered cybersecurity system designed to tackle the rising threat of AI-driven attacks. Cyber threats such as ransomware and malware compromise enterprises globally, and the need for...
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- Author: STAFF WRITER
- Category: Cybersecurity
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Carbon neutrality has long been a priority for telcos, and despite the surge in AI innovation sweeping through the mobile industry, sustainability remains firmly on the agenda. Sustainability is no longer just a responsibility operators uphold to...
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- Author: STAFF WRITER
- Category: Vendors
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During MWC 25 Barcelona, Huawei held the Intelligent Operations Summit to bring together global carriers, industry partners, and industry organizations and discuss how carriers can upgrade their operations in the intelligent era, enabling new...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Consumer Ecosystems
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Nokia’s Senior Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, Mikko Lavanti, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the region, stating that it remains a key area for growth. He emphasised that Nokia will not be “defocusing” on the market, in...
- Type: Article
- Author: Manny Pham
- Category: Vendors
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During MWC Barcelona 2025, the World Broadband Association (WBBA) hosted an industry summit themed "Smarter Broadband: Investment. Innovation. Intelligence." It, along with industry organizations, released the Net5.5G Best Practices & Deployment Guide...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Wireless Networks
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During MWC 2025 in Barcelona, IDATE held the Green All-optical Network Forum themed "AI-Centric All-Optical Network for New Growth". More than 200 industry leaders from the European telecom regulator BEREC, the FTTH Council, carriers, and device...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
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On Day 3 of MWC2025, James Chen, President of Carrier Business, Huawei, gave a speech focused on how AI innovation will drive value creation. With the rapid development of 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, consumers and enterprises are...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
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Huawei, together with global operators, partners, and industry organizations, discussed how operators can upgrade their operations models, reimagine new experiences, and enable new growth at the Intelligent Operations Summit held during MWC Barcelona...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
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From the legendary Maasai warriors to the annual great migration of wildebeest and zebra, Kenya has no lack of cultural and natural wonders. One thing the country does lack, however, is the application of digital technologies. According to data from...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Humanitarian Comms
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Safaricom is the market-leading operator in Kenya, and one of the most widely recognised operator brands in Africa. This status was not easily won – the operator has consistently led with innovation, while keeping the experience of its customers at the...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Revenue & Billing
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While the growth of 5G private networks in Africa may not so far have been as spectacular as some operators had hoped, such networks are certainly gaining traction in South Africa, as a recent agreement signed by operators MTN and China Telecom and...
- Type: Article
- Author: Vaughan O'Grady
- Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
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Toni Eid, founder of Telecom Review Group, was undoubtedly right when he said: “5G-Advanced has seen remarkable progress in the Middle East.” He was speaking at the recent 18th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Dubai where he was delivering the...
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- Author: Staff Writer
- Category: Wireless Networks
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As had been anticipated, 2024 proved to be another challenging year for the communications industry. Declining growth in fixed and mobile broadband network investments coupled with the ongoing struggle to monetise new 5G services, and accompanied by...
- Type: Article
- Author: Julian Bright
- Category: Trends & Forecasts
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State-owned operator Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) has signed a mobile network sharing agreement with French operator group Orange to boost service quality and narrow the gap with its larger mobile rivals. Speaking to Developing Telecoms at the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Manny Pham
- Category: Operators
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MTN South Africa has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Telecom Global and Huawei to develop digital infrastructure across MTN’s African footprint. According to Reuters, the partnership aims to leverage China Telecom's...
- Type: Article
- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
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Orange Group Deputy CEO Brelotte Ba (pictured) said the upcoming launch of 4G in the Central African Republic (CAR) next year will complete the 4G rollout across Orange’s African footprint, stating it will be deployed early next year. Ba revealed to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Manny Pham
- Category: Operators
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China Telecom Global has officially kicked off operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of new subsidiary China Telecom Gulf, which has already secured its first cooperation agreements with local telcos STC and state-owned BTC Networks. China Telecom...
- Type: Article
- Author: John Tanner
- Category: Operators

