06 November 2025

Tamir Piatecka, CEO Africa, Galooli

As Africa, tens of thousands of telecom towers are operating in environments where reliability cannot be taken for granted. Grid instability, fuel costs, theft, and limited site accessibility are daily realities that test the resilience of even the best-managed networks.

The continent’s digital growth is undeniable. Mobile penetration, data consumption, and network expansion continue to rise at record pace. But for every new connection added, operators face the challenge of keeping existing towers online in conditions where power and maintenance resources are often stretched thin. Today, remote tower management is less about scaling fast and more about sustaining what we already have, with consistency, efficiency, and intelligence.

06 November 2025

As Africa hosts the G20 for the first time, the continent faces a choice: build a unified digital future, or risk splintering into incompatible networks shaped by global rivalries. Spectrum harmonisation, open standards, and digital trust could determine whether Africa is a co-author of the 6G era — or just a late adopter.

When Africa hosts the G20 for the first time this year, the world’s attention will rightly focus on infrastructure and finance. But industry leaders warn that another, quieter battle could determine whether Africa’s digital future is inclusive or fragmented: the struggle over spectrum, standards, and trust.