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                                 Sudatel Speaks to SAMENA Council




                                                                           I  can see  that  5G is gaining  a

                                                                           momentum  in  the  advanced
                                                                           markets  within  the  region  with
                                                                           a lot of promises to enable  the
                                                                           telecom  operators  to offer far
                                                                           more  reliable  and  fast internet
                                                                           connectivity  which  will increase
                                                                           the  chances  for us - as  telecom
                                                                           operators  - to  grow our  digital
                                                                           ambition  and  become  a genuine

                                                                           enabler to the digital economy.


                                                                        Q.  At the start of your  new leadership  role, how  do
                                                                        you view Sudatel’ s strategy to maximally capture the
                                                                        value of digital  and  to enrich the digital  customer’s
                                                                        overall communication experience across your market
                                                                        operations?

                                                                        A.  We  are  operating  in  three  different  markets  with
                                                                        wide  diversity  of  cultural,  social  and  economic
                                                                        aspects however the evolving lifestyle toward digital
                                                                        life remains one of the rare commonalities between all
                                                                        of them so we must address this trend at the heart
                                                                        of our corporate strategy. Capturing the value of the
                                                                        digital  revolution  starts  from  what  we  supposed  to
                                                                        do as a telecom provider which is delivering reliable
                                                                        and speedy connectivity in all markets to enable the
                                                                        digital  revolution  and  provide  a  platform  to  roll  out
        Sami Yousif Mohamed                                             innovative digital partnerships aiming to deliver rich

        CEO                                                             infotainment  and  smart  services  to  our  consumers
                                                                        and corporate customers. This will go hand in hand
        Sudatel Group                                                   with  focusing  on  delivering  digital  and  personalized
                                                                        customer  experience  in  which  the  customers  will
                                                                        always find themselves in a relevant context for them
                                                                        with minimal physical interaction with us.

                                                                        Q. In view of digital transformation trends in Africa,
                                                                        how do you  view  the correlation  between Sudan’s
                                                                        overall national economic policy and the national ICT
                                                                        vision?

                                                                        A. Sudan is undergoing  a historical political change
                                                                        that affects all the nation’s sectors including ICT. We
                                                                        remain very positive about this change and what it can
                                                                        bring to the country in general and the ICT sector in
                                                                        particular. The beauty of the moment is that we will





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