TELECOMS INSIGHTS | 24 JUNE 2019

How mobile network operators
are evolving and investing to
service everyone

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Premeshin Naidoo Author

Premeshin Naidoo

Regional Head Sector: Global Clients

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Premeshin Naidoo unpacks the unique value propositions of African telcos.

https://youtu.be/4RrrGtClAsw

In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series Premeshin Naidoo, Regional Head Sector: Global Clients, Absa CIB leads a panel discussion with Bora Varliyagci, Chief Executive of Digitalthings, and Juanita Clark, Chief Executive, FTTX Council Africa.

Video highlights:

  • The cost of data and access to networks capable of handling data-intensive applications has been a hot button issue in South Africa for years.
  • Providing communication services is capital intensive and driven mostly by private investors who expect a return.
  • The solution requires a new way of looking at the overall value of providing data to all communities.
Premeshin Naidoo Author
Premeshin Naidoo

Regional Head Sector: Global Clients

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