Todd Ashton

Ericsson expands Econet alliance in aggressive 5G push

Ericsson will upgrade the telco’s existing Evolved Packet Core network to cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core, as well as upgrade the Unified Data Management solution.
Samuel Mungadze
1:50
Dec 14, 2022

Airtel Niger partners Ericsson to 5G enable network

Companies deploy multiband multi-sector Radio 6626.
3:10
Aug 10, 2022

Ericsson, SkyMax network to fire up 5G interest in Sub-Saharan Africa

Companies look to build next-gen 5G broadband network, inclusive of a digital services delivery platform.
2:00
Mar 1, 2022

Econet and Ericsson launch 5G in Zimbabwe

Companies say 5G solutions will boost capacity and user experience with faster network speeds and response times.
1:50

Airtel Seychelles partners Ericsson on turnkey 5G project

The partnership will provide Airtel Africa with a new hybrid network cloud environment.
3:50
Nov 2, 2021

Telkom Kenya announces US$100m network expansion

MoU in place with Ericsson and NEC XON to add 2,000 wireless sites into its network by 2023.
2:20
Jun 25, 2021

Ethio Telecom, Ericsson launch 4G network for South West Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom and Ericsson started deployment of the Ericsson Radio System for 4G expansion in the South West region of Ethiopia at the beginning of June 2021.
3:10
Oct 20, 2020

Pact to tackle Zambia’s mounting e-waste problem

Airtel Zambia, Ericsson announce ‘Product Take-Back’ scheme, with Companies aware that 21 tons of e-waste has been collected from the Southern African country.
2:30
Aug 28, 2020

Ericsson wants to accelerate 5G adoption in Africa

Todd Ashton, Ericsson’s newly-appointed vice-president and head of South and East Africa, looks to drive the adoption of 5G on the African continent.
1:40
May 11, 2020

Todd Ashton to head up Ericsson South & East Africa

Ashton will be a member of the company’s Market Area Middle East and Africa Leadership Team.