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2024 kicks off with promising trends in MEA, where digital transformation intensifies. Which trends will generate more growth? When will 5G become dominant? How will telcos leverage from fintech? Join us as we discuss the 2024 trends to watch.
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Thecla analyzes telecom, media, and technology trends as part of the Middle East and Africa team. She researches regional operator strategies, network deployments, and regulatory development. Specific areas of her research include broadband technology deployments (4G, 5G, FTTx), smartphones, OTT, and mobile financial services.
Thecla joined Omdia in 2003 as a telecom researcher and has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. She is a regular speaker and chair at industry conferences and comments on industry developments for regional and international media. Previously, Thecla worked for global telecom carrier Vectone in London.
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Walaa Ibrahim is a senior research analyst with Omdia. She works as part of the Middle East & Africa team, focusing on providing insights on telco across the Middle East and North Africa. Her research includes analyzing telecom, media, technology trends, and regulatory frameworks in the Middle East and North Africa.
Walaa joined Omdia in July 2023 as a senior research analyst. Before that, she was a data analyst at Al Futtaim in Dubai, UAE and has also worked as a research supervisor at Stat Solutions in Khartoum, Sudan. Walaa holds a master’s degree in econometrics and social statistics.
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Danson Njue is a Senior Research Analyst with Omdia. He works as part of the Middle East and Africa team, focusing on providing insights on telco and vendor strategies across Sub-Saharan Africa. His research includes operator network and digital strategies, disruptive technologies, and regulatory frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa.
Danson joined Omdia, formerly Ovum, in March 2011 as a Research Analyst. Before that, he was a wireless training engineer at Huawei Technologies Limited in Kenya and has also worked as a base station subsystem engineer at Safaricom PLC. Danson holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering, specializing in telecommunications, a master’s degree in electrical and electronic systems, and an honors degree in electrical and electronics engineering.
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