LONDON-(MaraviPost)-Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services says 5G network is covering 4.14% primarily in urban areas since its inception a year ago.
While the 4G network and reaching 70.7% of the population in these markets, a 4.9% increase
since 2022/23.
According to 2024 Airtel Africa Sustainability Report issued on Friday, June 7, targets, including support for its people and communities, promoting financial and digital inclusion, and initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.
Reacting, to the report, Airtel Africa’s outgoing Group CEO, Segun Ogunsanya, said: “I’m very proud of the strides Airtel Africa has made in advancing our sustainability goals. While targets are vital to driving change, our mission is much bigger: to transform people’s lives through connectivity, products and services fostering digital and financial inclusion while unlocking the potential of the next generation.”
“Expanding the 4G network and reaching 70.7% of the population in these markets, a 4.9% increase
since 2022/23. Introducing 5G services, now covering 4.14% of customers, primarily in urban areas”.
On digital education the report says, “Advancing digital learning across Africa through the five-year $57m partnership with UNICEF, connecting almost 1,200 schools to the internet and providing free access to online educational platforms to thousands of students in 2023/24 Our environment.
“Airtel Africa continued to expand telecommunications services, supporting economic growth and development across the continent. Key milestones include: Growing the customer base to 152.7 million across 14 markets”.