As enterprises and service providers navigate the complexities of modern connectivity, MEF is accelerating the adoption of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). Artificial intelligence’s (AI) integration with NaaS is advancing this shift, enabling service providers to drive new business in meeting the emerging demands of enterprise.

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As we step into 2025, the telecom landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa presents both significant opportunities and challenges. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Rajiv Aggarwal, Head of Sales, Sub-Saharan Africa, Cloud & Network Services at Nokia, reflects on key takeaways from 2024, the growing role of automation and AI, the escalating importance of security, and the trends set to shape the telecom industry in 2025. His insights offer a roadmap for navigating this rapidly evolving market.

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of innovation and global digital transformation, delivering next-generation digital services to enterprises and consumers. du, one of the country’s leading telecom and digital service providers, has demonstrated its commitment to advancing the 5G Advanced innovation and UAE’s digital landscape.

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The first virtual panel by Telecom Review will address the delay in 5G development caused by the novel coronavirus and the ensuing impact on operators and vendors, in addition to how 5G played an important role in the fight against COVID-19. 

The panel entitled ‘Impact of COVID-19 on 5G development’ is scheduled on June 18th via Zoom application and will be moderated by Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom Review and CEO of Trace Media. The panelists are: 

-              An Jian, President of Carrier Business Group, Huawei Middle East Region

-              Femi Oshiga, VP, Service Providers, Middle East and Africa, CommScope

-              Hatem Bamatraf, CTO, Etisalat

-              Haithem Mohammed Alfaraj, Senior VP of Technology and Operations Unit, stc

-              Ghazi Atallah, CEO, NXN

-              Dr. Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO, TELUS

-              Mohamed Samir, VP of Global Services for Middle East and Africa, Nokia

This is the first in a series of virtual panels that will tackle a plethora of topics including wholesale and capacity, data privacy, FTTx, role of satellites in these difficult times and digital transformation. For more details about how to join or sponsor a panel, please contact Mohammed Ershad: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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