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MTN GlobalConnect and BICS Reiterate their Commitment to African Connectivity

March 20, 2023
2 min read
Author: Akim Benamara

MTN GlobalConnect and BICS have announced the renewal of their partnership to collaborate in international mobility and connectivity for Africa. This partnership will see the complementary strengths of both companies coming together to accelerate the growth of mobile and digital services in Africa.

MTN GlobalConnect, a pan-African digital wholesale and infrastructure services company, and BICS, an international digital communications platform business, through this partnership, will extend affordable international communication across Africa. With expertise in innovatiaon and digitalization, African operators & service providers will benefit from a Next-Gen technology-powered bouquet of services.

It’s important that we form strong partnerships to provide MTN’s 289 million subscribers with seamless digital services for ease of connectivity and collaboration around the world. As a strong partner, the evolution of the connectivity relationship between MTN GlobalConnect and BICS will support the growth of digital services in Africa and allow our business to continue to invest in cutting edge technologies such as 5G.

Frédéric Schepens, CEO, MTN GlobalConnect

The partnership reinforces both organisations’ cloud communications, roaming, and IoT ambitions. It will accelerate the digital transformation of communication services across Africa, particularly focused on the trust & authenticity of each interaction and dialogue. According to GSMA, by the end of the decade, there will be more than 340 million 5G connections in Africa – supporting the digital growth story and security of these services is instrumental to both MTN GlobalConnect and BICS.

BICS’ mission is to create opportunities by connecting communities. Over the next few years, MTN GlobalConnect together with its partners will actively contribute to the expansion of connectivity that will drive digital services across Africa. Through this partnership, people, communities, and enterprises from throughout the continent will have access to the power of communications to realise their full potential.

Matteo Gatta, CEO, BICS
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