Artificial intelligence has become the most ubiquitous term in an industry obsessed with buzzwords, with the astronomical levels of hype matched only by the investment being poured into the technology.
Following news earlier this week of major UK development investments in telecoms in Senegal and Tanzania come announcements from the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) of support for projects in two Asian countries.
The government of Burkina Faso has announced plans to roll out 800 telecom towers in 2025 to facilitate network coverage in ‘white zones’ – areas with no network coverage.