Andrew Croft, managing editor of Communications Africa/Afrique, spoke to Brian Dolby of Proactive PR at Mobile World Congress 2013 and shared his thoughts on the trends affecting the African mobile communications industry
MTN South Africa and Lynk Global complete Africa’s first satellite-to-mobile call, expanding connectivity in remote and rural areas. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Juniper Research forecasts a 114% surge in private cellular network revenue, driven by NaaS adoption and enterprise demand. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
TelCables and Megaport enable seamless connectivity to 930+ data centres and 300+ cloud nodes, reducing costs by up to 75%. (Image source Adobe Stock)
Eduvision has expanded significantly, facilitating interactive learning and real-time knowledge sharing. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Cassava Technologies partners with NVIDIA to launch Africa’s first AI factory, providing cutting-edge AI computing for businesses and researchers. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
WIOCC partners with iColo to enhance ISP growth, improve interconnectivity, and strengthen Kenya’s digital infrastructure through colocation solutions. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
This initiative aims to link the Southern European Data Gateway with Atlantic Africa via a 24-fiber pair submarine cable system. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Brady Corporation unveils the i7500, a 76mm core label printer with auto-calibration, reducing waste and setup time to 40 seconds. (Image source: Brady Corporation)
Experts at Kampala workshop push for unified roaming, regulatory alignment, and infrastructure investments to enhance Africa’s digital integration. (Image source: East African Comunity )
Paratus Group partners with Green Telecom to launch Paratus Tanzania, boosting East African connectivity for tourism, mining, and enterprise sectors. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Orange partners with Telesat to enhance satellite connectivity via a Lightspeed Landing Station in France, improving global network resilience. (Image source: Adobe Stock)1