Etisalat Misr and Honeywell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop advanced solutions for smart buildings, communities and cities in Egypt. The companies will collaborate to build a cloud-based IoT platform to help further the advancement of both greenfield and brownfield projects across Egypt.
In December 2021, Orange signed an EaaS (Energy as a Service) contract with Engie, a multinational utility company to convert the (Groupement Orange Services) GOS to solar power by installing a solar plant on rooftops and solar carports, for a total installed capacity of 355 kWp, to reduce its environmental footprint, minimize the share of commercial electricity from non-renewable sources and avoid using fuel generators (fossil energy that emits CO2). The commissioning is scheduled for the second half of 2022.
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) announces its audited results for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 and declared a turnover of N1.7 trillion for full-year 2021, a milestone that analysts believe will consolidate its position as Nigeria’s biggest listed company by revenue.
MTN Zambia, together with Huawei, launched the country's first 5G network, making the operator Zambia's first 5G service provider, thus paving the way for the new ear of mobile network in the country. This step promises significant technological improvements that will enhance faster connectivity speed, ultra – low latency and greater bandwidth.
Orange’s board of directors has appointed Christel Heydemann as chief executive officer of Orange with effect from 4 April 2022.
At Huawei UBBF 2021, Dubai, Ricardo Varzielas, CFO of MTN GlobalConnect, shares how to enhance connectivity among data centers, to ensure networks are ready to deliver the customer experience that 5G promises and promote the digital economy in Africa.
All signals are almost green for the arrival of Christel Heydemann at the head of Orange, possible on April 1, the choice to be ratified soon at a board of directors of the operator. Only a few final "technical details", such as remuneration, remain to be finalized.
The governance of Orange Business Services will change as of January 17, 2022 with the departure of CEO Helmut Reisinger. At this time, Aliette Mousnier-Lompré, EVP of operations and customer service, will take over on an interim basis until a new CEO is appointed.
MTN Group’s commitment to improve our environmental, social and governance ESG performance has led to a significant upgrade in the Group’s ESG rating by FTSE Russell, and the inclusion of MTN in the FTSE/JSE responsible investment top 30 index.
MTN and Mafab Communications Limited won the bid for the 5G spectrum auctioned by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) which was conducted at the Transcorp Hotel in Abuja for the available two slots for the 3.5 GHz spectrum.
