27 November 2023

The Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd (Gamtel) has signed a partnership agreement with Huawei for modernizing and extending the backbone of its central network.

This partnership is part of the Gambian government’s desire to strengthen the national telecoms infrastructure to accelerate its digital transformation ambitions. The country is currently preparing to be connected to a second international fibre optic submarine cable and is considering strengthening national connectivity through satellites in partnership with Starlink, among others.

The initiative is expected to enable Gamtel to strengthen its network to better meet the growing demand for services and coverage in the information and communications technology sector. The initiative should also allow it to improve its position as well as that of its mobile subsidiary Gamcel.

“As a partner to the many operators within and outside the borders of The Gambia, Gamtel is a key player in the Gambian government’s digitalization initiatives, we have remained committed to this cause and, as always, we have played a leading role in the construction of the information technology highway,” said Gamtel in a statement.