Ericsson marks 150 years of Nigerian telecoms involvement
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business Day Nigeria
Swedish company Ericsson celebrated its 150th anniversary in Lagos by reflecting on its role in developing telecommunications in Nigeria, where it has operated since 1978. The company helped launch Nigeria’s first GSM network in 2001 and deploy 5G in 2022, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s digital future, according to Business Day Nigeria.
Ericsson, a Swedish telecommunications and network technology group, celebrated its 150th anniversary in Lagos by recalling its contribution to the development of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The company has been present in Nigeria since 1978 and helped launch the country’s first GSM network in 2001, according to Business Day Nigeria.
Ericsson also supported the launch of 5G services in Nigeria in 2022. In 2024, the group and the federal government signed a cooperation framework focused on the development and deployment of 5G, innovation, knowledge exchange and digital skills training.
Majda Lahlou Kassi, Ericsson’s vice-president and head for West and Southern Africa, said Nigeria remained an essential market for the group. The company identifies artificial intelligence, automation and autonomous networks as the next areas of development for telecommunications, amid rising mobile data consumption, according to Business Day Nigeria.
The celebration came after the Nigerian Communications Commission’s call for improved telecommunications services, published on 31 October by the Nigerian commission.
