Telcos to Commit $76bn in Five-Year CapEx

Telcos to Commit $76bn in Five-Year CapEx

African telecom operators will spend $76bn on network hardware over five years. Industry lobby group GSMA expects capital expenditure to peak before 2030. Heavy private spending must boost coverage and service quality across the continent. Mobile networks currently contribute $240bn to African economic output annually. Capital investments drive regional digital expansion. Big corporate bets face…

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Telcos Target Affordable Smartphone to Close Africa’s Digital Divide

Telcos Target Affordable Smartphone to Close Africa’s Digital Divide

A coalition of Africa’s largest mobile operators, the “G6,” has unveiled a plan to pilot entry-level 4G smartphones priced at approximately ₦56,000 ($40) by 2026. The initiative, coordinated by the GSMA, aims to break the primary barrier to internet adoption in Nigeria and five other African nations: Rwanda, the DRC, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Despite…

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