The importance of the wholesale business has been put under the spotlight as capacity demands increase. Industry leaders convened to discuss the role of the wholesale and capacity industry and if it’s gaining more ground in the digital era.
Reports and Coverage
ICT Maghreb2022: Innovation for entrepreneurship
The second edition of ICT Maghreb (Information & Communications Technology) exhibition & conferences – The biggest ICT event in the Maghreb region will take place in the Algerian capital, Algiers from the 14th till the 16th of March 2022, is expected with enthusiasm by professionals, as the event has imposed itself, since the inaugural edition in spring 2021, as the space of expression of the sector, which carries its ambitions and expectations, and for good reason. At the first and previous edition, the show has seen the presence, at the opening and closing ceremonies, three ministers of the Algerian government representing the sectors of post and telecommunications, the economy of knowledge and start-ups, as well as digitalization and statistics.
Defining the next frontier of tech-telco
Etisalat Misr celebrates the stories of yesterday, powering the new generation of connectivity
This year marks Etisalat Misr’s 15th anniversary. As the industry celebrates the essence of our 15 years milestone, we continue to fulfill our mission to enrich lives in a changing world. The series of successes Etisalat Misr has witnessed over the past 15 years have paved the way for driving the future and empowering societies, through designing and delivering digital solutions with innovative problem solving.
Verizon Business and Atos announce industry leading partnership
Verizon Business and Atos announced an industry-leading partnership to power intelligent IoT solutions with private 5G multi-access edge computing for businesses, government and communities worldwide. The 5G edge solution will transform the way companies can leverage predictive analytics, allowing them to improve operational efficiency, mitigate risk and increase revenue.
Atos and Orange to boost digital transformation in the Middle East and Africa
Atos announced that it supports Orange, the leading multinational telecommunications operator, with two major projects in the Middle East and Africa region. The two organizations will work together on critical digital transformation topics, including cloud, to facilitate Orange's business development in the region as well as improving its operational resilience and overall business agility, decreasing its carbon emissions and optimizing its operating expenses.
New $100 million Ethiopian data center set to open
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia, previously known as the Global Partnership for Ethiopia who received the sole license to operate telecom services in Ethiopia, has invested $100 million in their first data center in the country’s capital.
Benya partners with Egypt’s first smart university
On the sidelines of the first edition of The Red Sea Maritime Transport and Logistics Conference (RSMTL) hosted by Egypt, Benya Marine, part of Benya Group –ICT infrastructure and digital transformation leader in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East – has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Egypt’s first smart university Galala University.
Morocco aims to become the best digital hub in Africa
MoroccoTech was launched on 14th January by the minister for digital transition and reform of the administration, Dr. Ghita Mezzour, digital expert and holder of PhD from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. It was a significant event that will propel Morocco as a digital hub destination for companies across the globe.
2022: A year of AI and business experimentation
This year promises to be exciting for business leaders dominated by artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and experimentation. Let's look at the trends we expect will shape mid-sized businesses in 2022.
3GPP commences 6 GHz IMT licensed spectrum standardization
The 3GPP RAN Plenary has rolled out the standardization work of U6G (upper 6G, 6425–7125 MHz) as a new IMT licensed frequency band, and planned to complete in 2022. This marks a milestone in the industrialization of 6GHz.