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Mobile operator Artilium eyes Africa expansion following telecoms partnership

London-registered mobile operator Artilium has announced a new deal which will see it significantly strengthen its foothold in Africa.

Artilium has partnered with Tritente Global Energy Group to launch Artilium-Africa, which will see the firm bring its 3G and 4G mobile data service, along with cloud and telecom services to the African market.

The telecoms company already provides micro-data center services to 50 telecoms companies, including T-Mobile, and hopes its low-cost, energy efficient data centres will help it gain a foothold across Africa.

Artilium has also announced that it is in the process of obtaining a value added services license for Ethiopia, and is looking to have a presence in 20 to 40 different countries within five years.

Washington DC-based Tritente Global Energy Group will support the growth of Artilium-Africa thanks to its extensive network of connections and ongoing infrastructure and renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Bart Weijermars, Chief Executive Officer of Artilium said: “Tritente is the perfect platform for Artilium to expand into Africa, which is in the early stages of the data and telecom revolution. Tritente is leading $6 billion of projects in renewable energy and power transmission in Sub Saharan Africa. They can open avenues in dozens of the 52 Sub Saharan countries”.

Paul Delkaso, Chief Executive Officer of Tritente and Managing Partner of Artilium-Africa added: “Our plan is to bring the Artilium-Africa solution to every African country mobile operator, MVNO business, educational institution, Government entities and every cell phone holder.”