GSMA, African Operators, Others to Launch Low-cost 4G Devices

Nigeriacommunicationsweek | 05-03-2026 12:05pm |

A co-ordinated effort between the GSM Association (GSMA), six African operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will pilot $40 (R654) entry-level 4G smartphones in six African nations this year. This, as 710 million of Africa’s population live close to a 4G broadband signal, but have never gone online, with a further 68% not owning a

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