Gwandu urges African nations to allocate 600MHz band for rural connectivity

At the 2026 Spectrum Management Conference in Tunis, Gwandu renewed a call for African countries to allocate the 600MHz band for IMT to improve rural connectivity. The proposal is part of a broader push to bridge the digital divide, but adoption remains uncertain as national regulators weigh competing spectrum uses. If implemented, it could accelerate mobile broadband deployment in underserved areas across the continent.