Two recent deals in Sierra Leone and Malawi underline the continuing role of Chinese telecommunications in general, and tech giant Huawei in particular, in the ongoing digital development of the African market.
Rakuten Symphony and Tejas Networks announced on Thursday they have formed a multi-faceted strategic partnership to develop integrated Open RAN solutions and engage in joint marketing efforts to sell them both in India and internationally.
Data from Dell’Oro Group showed Huawei was the leading telecom equipment vendor by revenue in 2023, but the overall market had contracted 5% year-on-year, snapping five years of consecutive growth.
Ericsson has reported its Q4 results along with its full-year results for 2024, and while the Swedish vendor saw an uptick in North America, its sales have cratered across emerging markets.
