Ericsson has been awarded the Green ICT Champion of the Year Award 2021 at the Africa Tech Festival for its Breaking the Energy Curve initiative. The 14th edition of the Awards acknowledges and recognizes innovations and innovators who are enabling transformation, inclusivity and digital democracy across the African continent. The Green ICT Champion of the Year Award was introduced for the first time this year and celebrates Ericsson for leading on the development and integration of sustainable energy solutions.
Fida Kibbi, Vice President & Head of Marketing, Communications, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at Ericsson Middle East and Africa, said: “Sustainability is central to Ericsson’s purpose and vision. Our teams have developed a unique network-level approach to reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in mobile networks which is set to enable exponential growth of data traffic without increasing energy consumption. We are committed to creating positive impacts in society and we are honoured to see it recognized at this year’s Africa Tech Festival.”
