Telecom Review Africa had the opportunity to have an exclusive talk with Kevin Vachon, COO, MEF on the sideline of AfricaCom. As MEF COO since 2006, Kevin leads a team that builds, supports and scales the MEF’s ever-increasing mix of global programs activities. He is actively engaged with MEF’s global member and partner community and has a broad perspective on the important role that MEF plays in the industry and how to deliver results.
Exclusive Interviews
"Benya Group prides itself in its unrivaled reputation for being the leading provider of ICT services and digital solutions across the Middle East and Africa”, says Eng. Ahmed Mekky
Telecom Review Africa conducted an exclusive interview with Eng. Ahmed Mekky, Chairman and CEO of Benya Group, to discuss Benya’s milestones and its efforts to support the innovative emerging projects in the Middle East and Africa.
Orange Egypt: A Story of an Exceptional Turnaround
At their core, great companies are ultimately built and defined by their people. With a world-class organization guided by the direction of a visionary leader, Eng. Yasser Shaker, Orange Egypt today has evolved with an enormous turnaround into a pre-eminent ICT service provider with a wide scope of services that is beyond connectivity!
From Africa, for Africa: Benya Group's mission towards a better future
Along the sidelines of the Telecom Review Leaders' Summit 15th edition, Eng. Ahmed Mekky, Chairman and CEO, Benya Group, and Toni Eid, founder of Telecom Review Group and CEO of Trace Media International, had an exclusive interview discussing the company's corporate strategy and its position in smart city development and telecom infrastructure advancement, as well as Mekky's outlook on the future of the ICT industry in Africa and the Middle East.
inwi’s Vision is Built on the Resilience of its Telecom Networks
Over the years digital transformation and especially the digitalization of its services, became the center of inwi’s development strategy. It has initiated real breakthroughs on the Moroccan telecom market by offering enterprises tailored, generous and secured solutions which enable any company, of any size and any business sector, to unlock its full potential to succeed in its digital transformation.
“Follow your head and heart, and see what inspires you,” says Madhavi Ramachandran
Today’s digital evolution has paved the way for more woman empowerment, thus bringing to light the achievements that women are making in all fields, including the ICT industry.
PROSE: For Everyday Communication of People, Networks, and Data
PROSE, the spinoff of Rosenberger Technologies' antenna and wireless product portfolio, was announced in early 2022. We connected with Vick Mamlouk, the Senior Advisor at Rosenberger Technologies, to shed light on the essence of this new brand, their current business environment, and the growth outlook within the wireless industry.
MTN GlobalConnect: Africa - A mobile-first economy
MTN GlobalConnect, a digital wholesale and infrastructure services company, is investing in an end-to-end digital ecosystem offering advanced digital solutions to businesses in Africa. Leading the journey is General Manager of Wholesale Mobility Kedar Gupte, who is driven by the market opportunity in a mobile-first economy. Telecom Review Africa had the chance to talk with him and learn what MTN GlobalConnect is planning for the digital wholesale mobility landscape of Africa.
Dr. Bilel Jamoussi: Top-grade candidate in the upcoming elections of ITU-TSB
An established and accomplished engineer and manager; multilingual standardization expert and holder of 23 patents, Tunisian born Dr. Bilel Jamoussi is currently chief of the study groups department of ITU secretariat’s Standardization Bureau in Geneva Switzerland where he is responsible for the organization and management of the ITU-T study groups, focus groups, global standardization initiatives, joint coordination activities, and their secretariat.
“Being a woman is no barrier to working in ICT,” says Kerstin Jüttner
A veteran at Rohde & Schwarz, Kerstin Jüttner, the focal point of international relations for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), exclusively shared her professional life and personal views to Telecom Review.