MWC AFRICA 2022: Challenges and Impact

bitheerani42135 · Post by **bitheerani42135** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:16 am

From October 25 to 27, Rwanda was the capital of connectivity and mobile innovation. LafricaMobile, as a pan-African multi-operator and multi-channel communications platform, was naturally represented at the Mobile World Congress Africa (MWC). For the fifth time, the organization therefore accepted the GSMA 's invitation .

MWC AFRICA , the first edition in Africa, aimed to discuss how technology and shared value services have the power to stimulate economic growth estonia mobile database people and businesses in Africa. MWC Africa 2022 welcomed more than 120 expert speakers. The 3-day program featured more than 60 hours of meetings, discussions, and interactions between companies. During all these hours, discussions will focus on technology, connectivity strategies in Africa, fintech, etc.

Impact of Mobile World Congress
In terms of figures, the MWC Africa was, among other things:

4,441 registered participants from 984 unique organizations,
More than 75 countries and territories were present, including 40 countries from the African continent,
43% were high level (director or other)
71% of them came from other sectors/business areas.
The GSMA occupies a pivotal position in the mobile ecosystem. Over the years, it has made a significant impact and forged strategic partnerships with major players such as Mastercard, MTN, Orange, and ZTE.

For LAfricaMobile, participating in the MWC was an opportunity to meet with companies and stakeholders from the same ecosystem, as well as to forge partnerships for the future. In Africa, the mobile telephony industry will play a key role in stimulating economic growth and prosperity on the African continent. LAfricaMobile understood these challenges early on, which is why its primary mission is to make mobile telephony a lever for growth on the African continent.

More specifically, LAfricaMobile's participation in MWC Africa will be the source of future partnerships and collaborations thanks to the various entities met during these 60 hours.