UnoTelos, a telecom company operating in Nigeria, has announced a ground-breaking strategic alliance with Niral Networks, an Indian company that offers cutting-edge private 5G and EDGE AI computing solutions.

The company revealed in a statement on Monday that the partnership is a major step towards tackling connection issues and promoting digital transformation throughout Africa.

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Partnership to overcome critical network infrastructure limitations

The collaboration between UnoTelos and Niral Networks stems from a common goal of removing significant network infrastructure constraints that have historically impeded the advancement of technology in the region.

The partnership intends to provide safe, low-latency, and scalable connectivity solutions by fusing Niral Networks’ state-of-the-art NiralOS 5G Core and Edge AI technologies with UnoTelos’ extensive knowledge of the African market.

Beyond technology

Jude Egbokwu, the founder and CEO of UnoTelos, stated that the collaboration is about empowerment rather than just technology.

The founder and CEO of Niral Networks, Abhijit Chaudhary, stated, “Our collaboration with UnoTelos represents a pivotal moment in the digital transformation journey across Africa.”

He continued, “By integrating Niral Networks’ advanced Private 5G and Edge AI technologies with UnoTelos’ profound system integration capabilities and market insights, we are not just deploying telecom infrastructure—we are engineering ecosystems for innovation.”

“This partnership is strategically designed to address the continent’s most critical connectivity challenges, enabling industries from mining to oil & gas to leapfrog technological barriers and compete on a global scale,” he adds.

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Enterprises to access advanced connectivity solutions 

According to the corporation, UnoTelos is putting itself at the forefront of telecom innovation by utilising NiralOS Private 5G and Edge.

“The partnership enables enterprises in Nigeria to access advanced connectivity solutions that were previously unavailable or prohibitively expensive. The partnership is expected to catalyse digital transformation across multiple sectors.”

“Potential applications include smart factory solutions, enhanced remote operations, and sophisticated IoT-enabled systems that can dramatically improve operational efficiency and competitiveness.”