Charting the course from telco to techco in Africa
07 November 2025
Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President and Head of Networks at Ericsson Europe, Middle East and Africa
Africa’s telecom industry is at a major inflection point. Connectivity alone is no longer enough – companies and ecosystems now expect intelligent, agile and technology-driven networks.
The shift from traditional telecom operators who provide just connectivity to full-fledged technology companies who deliver a broad suite of digital services is not just a vision; it’s already happening, and it’s being powered by AI, automation, cloud and data-driven operations. The operators who adapt the fastest will lead the next decade of digital growth on the continent.
Find out more Making mobile broadband networks mission critical
06 November 2025
With commercial mobile networks playing an increasingly important role in the mission-critical communications market, there are essential capabilities that must be implemented to ensure the networks deliver mission-critical services for end users. For first responders in particular, a delayed connection or dropped call can mean the difference between life and death.
One essential network capability is Quality of Service, Priority and Pre-emption – more commonly referred to QPP. Mission-critical mobile broadband networks need to implement QPP mechanisms to enable mission-critical services, securing mission-critical users’ operations and communications by giving them priority over non-mission-critical users/traffic in time of need, when both are sharing the same network.
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Resilience by design: rethinking remote tower management
06 November 2025
Tamir Piatecka, CEO Africa, Galooli
As Africa, tens of thousands of telecom towers are operating in environments where reliability cannot be taken for granted. Grid instability, fuel costs, theft, and limited site accessibility are daily realities that test the resilience of even the best-managed networks.
The continent’s digital growth is undeniable. Mobile penetration, data consumption, and network expansion continue to rise at record pace. But for every new connection added, operators face the challenge of keeping existing towers online in conditions where power and maintenance resources are often stretched thin. Today, remote tower management is less about scaling fast and more about sustaining what we already have, with consistency, efficiency, and intelligence.
Find out more Madagascar moves to lower mobile internet costs
04 November 2025
Madagascar’s Communication Technology Regulatory Authority (ARTEC) is actively urging telecom operators to explore options for reducing mobile internet prices, responding to widespread public concerns over high connection costs.
In a statement issued on 23 October, ARTEC emphasised its role as a facilitator and mediator, encouraging operators to evaluate possible rate adjustments, although it clarified that it does not have the authority to directly set tariffs.
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