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🌍Multiple/Telecommunications● Ongoing GS-MU-2023-1022

Airtel Africa Network Expansion Programme

Contract Value
US$150M
Progress
32%
Start Date
01 Aug 2023
Expected Completion
28 Aug 2028
Project Overview

Programme snapshot

Project Name
Airtel Africa Network Expansion Programme
Project Code
GS-MU-2023-1022
Status
Ongoing
Category
Telecommunications
Country
Multiple
Client
Airtel Africa
Project Manager
Samuel Adebayo
Contract Duration
3–5 years
Estimated Budget
US$150M
Start Date
01 Aug 2023
Expected Completion
28 Aug 2028
Funding
IFC, Airtel Africa
Progress Dashboard

Executive KPIs

Overall Progress
32%
1/6 milestones
Budget Utilization
50%
US$75M of US$150M
Milestones Completed
1
Active: Design
Tasks Completed
45/142
32% done
Open Issues
14
Being triaged
Upcoming Milestone
Design
In flight
Team Performance
96%
Rolling 30-day score
Profit Estimate
US$19.1M
Revenue US$136.5M
Executive Summary

Programme narrative

A continent-wide telecommunications expansion programme improving mobile connectivity, enterprise services, fibre infrastructure and digital transformation across several African countries.

Delivered for Airtel Africa in Multiple, this 3–5 years telecommunications programme draws on 4G, 5G, Fibre Networks, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Connectivity. Giza Systems manages delivery end-to-end — from planning and vendor coordination through implementation and ongoing support.

Project Timeline

Milestone progress

32%
  1. Planning
    complete
  2. Design
    active
  3. Development
    upcoming
  4. Testing
    upcoming
  5. Deployment
    upcoming
  6. Support
    upcoming
Scope of Work

Delivery workstreams

Software Development
Cloud Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Networking
Mobile Applications
Web Applications
AI Integration
Data Migration
System Integration
Training
Support Services
Deliverables

Completion checklist

  • Project Charter approved
    Complete
  • Solution architecture signed off
    Complete
  • Core platform deployed
    Complete
  • Security & compliance audit
    Pending
  • Integration with client systems
    Pending
  • User acceptance testing
    Pending
  • Go-live & cutover
    Pending
  • Knowledge transfer & training
    Pending
  • Post-implementation support
    Pending
Technology Stack

Tools & platforms in use

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsJavaPythonAzureAWSOracleSAPMicrosoftDockerKubernetesSQL ServerPostgreSQLArtificial IntelligencePower BI
Programme-specific technologies
4G5GFibre NetworksCloud InfrastructureEnterprise Connectivity
Risks

Risk register

RiskLevelProbabilityImpactStatus
Scope creep from evolving stakeholder requirements
Mitigation: Formal change control board, prioritised backlog and quarterly steering committee sign-off.
 MediumHighMediumMonitoring
Foreign exchange exposure on multi-currency contracts
Mitigation: Hedging strategy with treasury and milestone-based currency lock-ins.
 LowLowMediumMonitoring
Vendor delivery delays across integrated systems
Mitigation: Weekly vendor governance forum with escalation SLAs and contingency partners on standby.
 HighMediumHighMonitoring
Cybersecurity threats during migration cutover
Mitigation: Zero-trust segmentation, 24/7 SOC monitoring and pre-approved incident response playbooks.
 HighMediumHighMonitoring
Additional Notes

Latest updates & announcements

This week
Steering committee approved next-phase budget

The programme steering committee endorsed the next-phase workstream budget and confirmed continued alignment with the client's digital transformation roadmap.

Last month
Design workstream officially in flight

Delivery pods for the design phase have been mobilised. Governance rhythm, quality gates and reporting cadence are fully operational.

Ongoing
Local ICT partner enablement

Structured onboarding is under way for qualified local partners across the delivery streams to accelerate in-country capability build-up.