ORANGE CAMEROON
Abdallah Nassar , Director of Engineering and Network Development , explains how a focus on data and strategic partnerships are driving growth
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O range Cameroon has been at the forefront of technological changes in west Africa for the last 20 years . Abdallah Nassar , Director of Engineering and Network Development , chronicles the key telco periods as “ voice , data and virtualisation ” and , in line with the group ’ s wider African strategy , highlights four key priorities for the next five years – digitisation , data , rural and ‘ green ’.
During our online meeting , we talk through each of the key areas . But it is a comment he makes halfway through which resonates and may explain why Orange Cameroon continues to see marked growth and receive prestigious network and coverage awards , most recently winning the nPerf ( Best Network Performance for year 2019 and H1-2020 and Ookla Speedtest Awards for Best Mobile Network Coverage for H1-2020 .
“ Orange Cameroon is not only an operator – it ’ s also a Foundation ,” he said . Established in 2009 , the Orange Cameroon as operator and foundation
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