The agreement was inked during a high-level Nigerian delegation’s visit to Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden on Oct. 18, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, and included key government figures from Nigeria’s ICT and communications sectors.
The MoU focuses on leveraging 5G to unlock opportunities in areas like smart cities, healthcare, agriculture, and logistics.
Ericsson, which has had a presence in Nigeria since 1978, demonstrated its 5G solutions and emphasized its commitment to Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Since 5G was introduced in Nigeria in August 2022 by MTN, uptake has been slow, with only a fraction of subscribers utilizing the technology.
Ericsson’s partnership is expected to play a crucial role in expanding 5G adoption and fostering digital innovation, though no time frame was specified.
Ericsson has been boosting its presence in Africa through 5G connectivity lately, particularly through similar deployments of the tech with telecom operators in Egypt earlier this year.
