{"id":58355,"date":"2026-11-02T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/?post_type=gsma_theme_resources&#038;p=58355"},"modified":"2026-11-02T18:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:01:36","slug":"lafricamobile-antonio-meucci-global-telco-awards","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/gsma_resources\/lafricamobile-antonio-meucci-global-telco-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"LAfricaMobile Recognised in Three Categories at the 2026 Antonio Meucci Global Telco Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSMA Member LAfricaMobile, a pan-African company specialising in digital communication solutions and telecommunications, has been recognised in three categories at the 2026 Antonio Meucci Global Telco Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the competition, LAfricaMobile secured second place in three major categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Enterprise Messaging Platform<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Africa Provider<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Solution Provider<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company was also nominated in the Best A.I. Integration category, bringing to four the total number of categories in which LAfricaMobile was represented this year.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"h-recognition-of-lafricamobile-s-pan-african-growth\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recognition of LAfricaMobile&#8217;s Pan-African Growth<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Present in 26 countries and supported by more than 60 operator connections, LAfricaMobile supports businesses, organisations and telecom partners with their communication and connectivity needs across multiple African markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its portfolio includes SMS, WhatsApp Business, USSD, Voice, Airtime and Travel eSIM, as well as AI-powered solutions such as Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside its enterprise solutions, LAfricaMobile is also developing its Wholesale business, leveraging its network of operator connections and partnerships to address the needs of telecom and technology players across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This diversified business model reflects the company&#8217;s ambition to build an African technology player capable of addressing communication, connectivity and innovation challenges at a continental scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis recognition is first and foremost a testament to the hard work and commitment of our teams. It reinforces our ambition to build a pan-African technology player capable of addressing the needs of our markets while operating in line with the standards of the global telecommunications industry\u201d commented Malick Diouf, Founder &amp; CEO of LAfricaMobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"h-a-growing-presence-in-the-international-telecommunications-ecosystem\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Growing Presence in the International Telecommunications Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recognition also comes at a time when LAfricaMobile is strengthening its presence within the international telecommunications ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company notably participated in the Wholesale World Congress 2026 in Madrid, a separate event bringing together operators, carriers, technology providers and other stakeholders from across the global telecommunications industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This participation enabled LAfricaMobile to further develop relationships with international partners and highlight the opportunities offered by African markets in messaging, connectivity and wholesale services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-interested-in-membership\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interested in Membership?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a member of the GSMA, you will join a vibrant community of industry leaders, experts, and visionaries who are shaping the future of mobile technology and its transformative impact on societies worldwide.\u00a0Find out more about membership\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSMA Member LAfricaMobile, a pan-African company specialising in digital communication solutions and telecommunications, has been recognised in three categories at the 2026 Antonio Meucci Global Telco Awards. At the end of the competition, LAfricaMobile secured second place in three major categories: The company was also nominated in the Best A.I. 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