Nokia Sees Strong MEA Growth, IP and Mobile Networks Drive Q4 Performance
Overall, the report underscores the importance of African markets within the MEA and EMEA regions, as they continue to support Nokia’s growth in both IP and Mobile Networks amid the company’s ongoing transition toward AI-native infrastructure.
In its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial report, Nokia highlighted notable growth and stabilization across its business segments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The Network Infrastructure segment, particularly the IP Networks business, showed strong regional performance, contributing to a broader 3% increase in net sales on a constant currency basis. This growth was largely driven by rising demand from AI, Cloud, and enterprise customers.
The Mobile Networks segment also performed well, with Q4 net sales increasing 6% on a constant currency basis. This growth was primarily fueled by the Middle East and select Asian markets, reflecting a stabilization in radio access network demand across these regions. For the full year, net sales in the EMEA region, which includes Africa, remained steady at EUR 3.16 billion, consistent with 2024 performance.
Infrastructure momentum was particularly evident in the broader Network Infrastructure group, where EMEA contributed to a 20% year-on-year increase in reported Q4 net sales, reaching EUR 818 million. Overall, the report underscores the importance of African markets within the MEA and EMEA regions, as they continue to support Nokia’s growth in both IP and Mobile Networks amid the company’s ongoing transition toward AI-native infrastructure.
