Who we are

Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) is a 4G and 5G Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) operator, revolutionizing connectivity in Ghana and beyond.

The Government of Ghana has awarded Next Gen Infraco access to deploy 5G across the country, bringing more equality to the data services market, lowering prices, and creating a level playing field for ecosystem players.

To this effect, we will deploy 4G macro sites country-wide and micro sites in congested communities. We will also deploy the sole 5G network countrywide, with a target coverage of 5,200 sites in 3 years.

Our high-speed, high-capacity, and low-latency shared data network empowers MNOs, OTTs and ISPs to drive Ghana’s digitalization goals over the next 10 years.

In addition to reducing capex and opex, it will democratize broadband access, usher innovation, and serve as a backbone for content access, security and digital inclusivity.

Working collaboratively, we are committed to accelerating economic growth, creating a vibrant and inclusive market across Ghana and the entire continent.

Mission

Building a high-speed data network to create a connected Africa to complement the nations’ agenda of digitizing the economy for sustainable growth and leapfrogging into Industry 4.0

Africa - the land of opportunities

Emerging market leader

Rapid pace of growth

1.3 billion people

Youthful demographics

Immense connectivity potential

Accelerated technology adoption

The team

We are an experienced team with a successful track record in Africa and the telecom industry, boasting an extensive network of tier-1 industry partners and a proficiency to attract top talent.

Amina Maina

Amina Maina

Chairperson

Amina Maina is an executive with 20 years’ experience in the Oil and Gas industry, and a dependable leader who brings vast knowledge, precise expertise and experience, along with a unique set of transferable skills - enabling her to deliver global best practices. Being an innovative thinker and problem solver allowed her to restructure and grow the dominance of the MRS group of companies in six African countries as well as in Switzerland. She consistently applies empathy and emotional intelligence to business analysis and complications, and initiates fresh ideas to develop new systems, while enhancing the existing and future positioning of the organization.

TENU AWOONOR

TENU AWOONOR

CEO

Tenu is an international business executive with over 18 years’ experience in the private and public sectors. He has demonstrated a track record of success across the sectors of telecommunication, technology, and financial services - as evidenced during his time as EVP of Strategy at Airtel Nigeria and CMO at Milicom Ghana. Tenu’s remarkable leadership with these MNOs led to their transformation and turnaround. He has also worked with one of Ghana’s fastest growing FinTechs, allowing SME access to financial resources utilizing digital services.

MIKE TSEYTLIN

MIKE TSEYTLIN

CTO

Mike is a seasoned innovator and technical executive with over three decades of expertise in engineering management across mobile, satellite, and optical industries. With leadership roles at Motorola and Hughes Network Systems, he later pioneered ventures in optical technology at CeLight. Mike co-founded GlobalBit (now OneWeb), a low Earth orbit broadband constellation acquired by Google. Joining Facebook, Mike focused on connectivity initiatives. In 2022, he was awarded the Best Network Technology prize by the Wireless Broadband Alliance for an Automated Frequency Coordination system, now adopted globally. In 2023, Michael left Facebook to become the group Chief Technology Officer at Ascend Digital Solutions.

PIERRE LIAUTAUD

PIERRE LIAUTAUD

COO

Pierre is an international executive with 26 years of experience in the telecom and financial services markets. As the Director of Marketing for Banque de L’Union Haitienne, Pierre gained valuable experience with technological platforms. Building on his marketing and technological expertise, Pierre established and managed retail distribution networks and services in the telecommunications and money transfer sectors in the US. He also joined Trilogy International Partners, where as VP of Product Development, he launched the first mobile money service in the Americas. He also served as CEO of ComCel, a $120m-per-year business. Leveraging his vast experience, since 2019 Pierre has been a Strategic Advisor to Ascend Digital Solutions.

Richard Hlomador

Richard Hlomador

Director and Vice President

Richard Hlomador is a telecommunications and digital broadcasting visionary and the Founder of K-Net Ltd. He is an ITU-award-winning innovator in the realm of telecommunications infrastructure. Richard is a pioneering force in the industry, with a remarkable journey that has spanned from the era of dial-up internet access to the current age of fiber networks. As the founder of K-Net Ltd, he built the digital infrastructure from the ground-up, led Ghana’s digital switch-over, delivered rural connectivity and deployed a direct-to-home broadcasting service reaching 22 African countries.