MTN Boss Urges Africa to Move Beyond Voice Era Regulation
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita called for African governments to overhaul outdated telecom frameworks, warning that regulations designed for the "voice era" risk slowing the continent's shift toward a digital economy.
"I think that some of the regulatory frameworks that we have across our continent were designed for the voice era,"
Mupita stated during the event's opening keynote, noting that while coverage has improved across much of the continent, usage and investment remain constrained by legacy rules and rising costs.
- Coverage has improved across much of the continent.
- Usage and investment remain constrained by legacy rules and rising costs.
Mupita emphasized the need for updated regulatory frameworks to support Africa's digital economy.
Author's summary: MTN CEO urges Africa to update telecom regulations.