Airtel Africa has partnered with Nokia to build a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and Central Africa for its cutting-edge fiber service, Airtel Africa Telesonic.
This means Malawi and 14 other African countries where Airtel Africa operates, are likely to boost economic growth following the partnership.
In a statement, Airtel said the project aims to connect multiple African countries and link submarine cables to terrestrial networks, significantly enhancing digital connectivity across the continent.
Razvan Ungureanu, Airtel Africa’s Chief Technology Officer, said that deploying Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch platform is a pivotal upgrade to their network infrastructure across Africa.
“This will enable us to provide greater capacity and high-speed connectivity to efficiently handle webscale traffic,” he said.
PD Sarma, Airtel Africa Telesonic’s Chief Executive Officer, said their collaboration with Nokia is a significant milestone in advancing Africa’s digital infrastructure.
“By leveraging Nokia’s cutting-edge fiber-optic solutions, we aim to meet the escalating demand for data across the continent,” Sarma said.
Samer Lutfi, Nokia Middle East & Africa’s Head of Growth Group for Network Infrastructure, said they are proud to partner with Airtel Africa Telesonic in that project.
“Our advanced DWDM technology, with its high capacity and reliability, is built to help enterprises succeed in their mission to spark digital transformation and economic growth in the region,” Lufti said.
By Mwai Mtumodzi
