06 November 2019
Russian president Vladimir Putin (right) at the event
Infinet Wireless, the firm that designs and manufactures fixed broadband wireless systems, has secured a number of implementation agreements across the African market, including a project with Camtel, the leading telecom operator in Cameroon, to modernise and expand broadband infrastructure across the country.
At the Russia-Africa Economic Forum and Summit 2019, Infinet chief executive officer Dmitry Okorokov and technical support engineer Ludovic Takam, of Cameroon, held a number of meetings with the heads of companies from Egypt, Algeria, Bolivia, Nigeria, South Africa, Congo, Ethiopia and Cameroon.
Following this, Camtel agreed to create a pilot zone to modernise and expand its existing infrastructure using Infinet equipment. A meeting with the minister of information communication technology and courier services of the Republic of Zimbabwe also resulted in an agreement on the implementation of joint projects.
“Infinet has been represented in the African market for a long time, so we are therefore familiar with the specifics of doing business with our specialised clients: telecom operators and Internet providers,” said Okorokov. “At the forum in Sochi we demonstrated our solutions to a completely new audience, which includes companies from various sectors of the African region’s economy. Participation in this event is very important for us, African countries are of particular interest to Infinet because the continent is one of the most promising and fast-growing markets. Key areas for us are security and building a modern telecommunications infrastructure. Infinet is ready to offer its competencies in this area through a range of tried and tested products suitable for the African environment.”
The large-scale Russia-Africa Economic Forum and Summit, which took place on the 23-24 October in Sochi, Russia, brought together approximately 10,000 thousand delegates from 54 countries of the African continent, including heads of states, as well as representatives from Russian and international businesses.
