The company has ambitions to accelerate growth across the region through local partnerships and the rollout of connectivity solutions; connecting hard-to-reach rural communities and improving network resiliency for critical communications infrastructure is central to this strategy.
To date, Avanti has connected more than 1,000 villages and schools across Africa, providing services in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Ghana, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and South Sudan.
The company has plans to connect a further 10,000 sites over the next 5 years across Africa,impacting millions of lives and enabling communities to enjoy a connected life.
Kyle Whitehill, CEO at Avanti Communications, said in a statement given to Persecondnews on Monday: “Africa is a major focus for us and so weare delighted to be recognised as the market leader, but we won’t stop there.
“For us, Africa’s potential is limitless and the role that we can play in unlocking this is providing connectivity solutions.
“Connectivity is an enabler that provides vital resources and opportunities for individuals,businesses, and communities to thrive, which is why we won’t stop until we have connected the 871million people currently living without a basic internet connection.”
Avanti has invested over $800m in Africa and already has a growing footprint across the continent.
More than a fifth of the company’s employees are based in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Angola, and Benin.
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