Africell was named by the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue as the first company to win the Tech Freedom Award. The award is given to a company that exemplifies the Institute’s mission to advance freedom through trusted technology.
Africell wins the award in recognition of its policy to prioritize secure network equipment in its telecommunications operations in Africa. In Angola, for example, where Africell launched its services in May 2022 and has since gained more than five million customers, Africell’s network uses secure Nokia technology, a fact that has improved network performance and increased resilience. of the telecommunications sector in Angola.
Africell operates in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Gambia. Mobile telecommunications are a key enabler of social and economic progress in Africa. The technology on which African mobile networks are built and the extent to which that technology can be trusted – shapes the long-term impact of digital development.