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EDITORIAL SAMENA TRENDS

Networks & Technologies for Global Development

Digital transformation, technology this framework would also impact the speed
integration, and economic diversification of rolling out 5G networks evolution of 5G
are some of the key drivers of new to 5G-Advanced, and in gaining momentum
investments in advanced mobile networks. of 10Gigabit network deployment in those
Around the world, with a combination of markets.
almost 350 commercially active as well as
planned rollouts, we are fast-moving toward It is critical to create a progressive
advanced mobile technology coverage digital-sector regulatory environment
around the planet. that incentivizes required infrastructure
investments through procedural agility,
Maximizing the true potential of 5G and timely allocation of resources, eradicating
implementing real-life use-cases through unpredictability, enabling cost-cutting
sustainable advancements, is now a top through reduced licensing fees and reduced
priority. Ranging from millions of jobs, taxation or levies, aligning better with global
enhancing productivity, driving network efforts and trends, by fostering equality and
and shareholder value, to meeting global by banking on each other’s strengths. Bocar A. BA
Chief Executive Officer
connectivity goals…there is a lot at stake & Board Member
here linked directly to 5G. Moreover, As the year 2024 closes and the sun rises SAMENA Telecommunications
materialization of these goals and on 2025, we must not lose sight of key Council
investment monetization are a direct priorities for our Industry's sustainability
function of the capabilities afforded by true and for digital-led development around the
5G and Gigabit technologies; technologies world:
that will be integral to global development.
• Economic and service diversification
Over the last two years, significant efforts • Making use of 5G and its evolved version,
have been made by SAMENA Council 5G-Advanced, and monetizing these
to highlight and press upon the need to investments
identify and reach out to new stakeholders, • Enhancing Cloudification
especially the digital-economy players, • Creating new digital service possibilities
to contribute toward building broadband and integration of AI, IoT, FWA
infrastructure. New methods and new • Fulfilling expectations of a very large
financial instruments have been brought young, digital-savvy population
to surface, and SAMENA Council is actively • Accelerating progress-making on the
pursuing realization of its proposition on SDGs (less than 15% of the SDGs are on
this frontier with relevant stakeholders, track, which is a major concern)
including with renowned financial • And, ultimately, building a sustainable
institutions and investment groups. Already, digital economy
we have created a universal financing
framework, with its pilot implementation Best wishes to you all for a happy and
already in progress in Africa. In some ways, prosperous 2025.

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