Ericsson on Africa and the impact of AI at MWC 26
At MWC26 Barcelona, Developing Telecoms spoke with Majda Lahlou Kassi, Vice President and Head of Ericsson West and Southern Africa, about how the vendor sees its role in African markets and what artificial intelligence could mean for telecom networks and services in the region.
Kassi outlined Ericsson’s current strategic focus in West and Southern Africa and discussed how AI tools might reshape network operations and future service offerings. The conversation looked ahead to how these technologies could change the way operators plan, run, and monetise networks across African markets.
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