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Beyond the GCC, the wider MENA region has an opportunity to benefit from the technological developments delivered by 5G and IoT. To fully embrace those benefits the region’s governments must support regulatory frameworks and policies that ensure 5G flourishes, including making sufficient spectrum available.”
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The introduction of this mobile money service [MoMo] is a pivotal step in MTN’s strategy and represents MTN’s participation in the next phase of increasing convergence we are seeing between financial services and mobile technology.”
broadband services, contributing to bridging the digital divide within rural areas.”
- Rodolphe Belmer CEO Eutelsat
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Having been the first network to commercially launch 5G in Africa through Vodacom Lesotho, we expect to be able to launch 5G services in South Africa this year.”
- Mats Granryd Director general GSMA
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[The new Orange MEA operational head office in Morocco] sends a highly symbolic message that provides further proof of our desire to be even closer to our customers and to make Orange MEA the preferred multi-services operator for people in Africa and the Middle East.”
- Alioune Ndiaye CEO Orange Middle East and Africa www.communicationsafrica.com
- Godfrey Motsa CEO MTN SA
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This ambitious satellite programme has resulted in a world-first broadband satellite for the African and European continents that demonstrates the suitability of satellite infrastructure as a means to deliver high-quality
- Shameel Joosub CEO Vodacom Group Communications Africa Issue 1 2020
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