Africa’s digital transformation is more than just connectivity; it’s about creating opportunities for education, healthcare, financial inclusion, and economic growth.
This is according to GSMA Africa, and the Africa Group of Six (G6) mobile network operators, who convened this week at the Mobile World Congress (#MWC25) to review progress, share ideas, and map out the next steps in advancing digital transformation in Africa.
The G6, which was founded in Rwanda in 2023, said the Barcelona meeting was a crucial step forward in the joint endeavour to expedite Africa’s digital transformation.
The group believes that by leveraging strategic partnerships, data-driven insights, and innovative solutions, it can drive meaningful progress in fiscal policy reforms, broadband infrastructure investment, and environmental sustainability, reaffirming its commitment to collaborating with all stakeholders to achieve Africa’s digital and socioeconomic development goals
It added: “Africa’s digital transformation is not just about connectivity—it’s about creating opportunities for education, healthcare, financial inclusion, and economic growth. The G6’s initiatives are critical to ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital revolution.”
At the time of the launch in Rwanda, the G6 urged governments to implement new policies to accelerate the positive and inclusive effects of mobile technology in order to close investment and usage gaps.
The six CEOs represented Airtel Africa Group, Axian Group, Ethio Telecom, MTN Group, Orange Middle East and Africa, and Vodacom Group.
Source: Extensia
