Benin: Moov Africa launches 5G and reveals its digital ambitions.

This is a symbolic milestone in Benin’s digital transformation. This Friday evening, at the Novotel Hotel in Cotonou, Moov Africa Benin officially launched its 5G offers in grand style, confirming its desire to establish itself as a key player in connectivity in the country. An evening mixing technological demonstrations, commercial announcements, and celebration of a performance already recognized in the market. On stage, the general manager, Omar Nahli, set the tone. ” Allow me, on behalf of all the employees of Moov Africa Benin, to share with you tonight not only our joy but also our pride in proceeding today with the commercial launch of 5G “, he declared before an audience of guests.

The result of two years of preparation, this new generation of mobile network aims to be a breakthrough. ” Today, with 5G, it is not simply a technical improvement, but a true technological leap on a global scale “, emphasized the leader, who recalled the scale of investments made in recent years.

A technology at the heart of usage

Beyond performance, Moov Africa intends to position 5G as a lever for economic transformation. ” 5G will free mobile usage by abolishing constraints of distance and time, thanks to near-instant responsiveness and the capacity to connect millions of objects simultaneously “, explained Omar Nahli.

In a country engaged in a dynamic of sustained growth, this technological evolution comes at a key moment. ” The deployment of 5G comes at a pivotal moment for our economy (…) Moov Africa Benin’s 5G will be a true productivity engine “, he added, mentioning expected benefits in industry, health, transport, and public services.

An immersive experience and accessible offers

Marketing and communications director, Mostafa El Houti, immersed the audience in a presentation tracing the evolution of mobile telephony and the promises of 5G. Speeds multiplied, near-zero latency, multiplication of connected objects: the demonstration was both educational and spectacular. To support this launch, the operator offers several packages including 5G devices and unlimited plans, with payment facilities. The stated goal: to democratize access to this technology. To benefit, three conditions must be met. The first is to have a 5G-compatible SIM card. (The good news is that current SIM cards are already compatible. So you do not need to change it.)

The second condition is to be covered by 5G. And Moov Africa Benin’s 5G already covers the main cities, from south to north. The third condition is to have a 5G device. A device can be a phone, a modem, a pocket Wi-Fi, or any other equipment capable of connecting to 5G. To facilitate the transition to 5G, Moov Africa Benin has set up 5G packs that allow its subscribers to benefit from a compatible device as well as unlimited advantages in calls, SMS, and Internet.

These packs have a double advantage. The first is to reduce the immediate acquisition cost (“one shot”) of a 5G device. In other words, instead of paying the full amount at once, Moov Africa Benin offers you the possibility to pay progressively. The second advantage of the 5G packs lies in the included Internet connection, which is without speed limitation, unlike the offers currently available on the market.

In the first pack, Moov Africa Benin offers a 5G modem with unlimited Internet connection for one year, at the price of 25,000 CFA francs per month. This modem can support up to 32 simultaneous users and offers wide Wi-Fi coverage, making it ideal for both home and professional use.

In the second pack, Moov Africa Benin offers a 5G phone also with one year of unlimited Internet, at the price of 20,000 CFA francs per month. Additionally, you benefit from one month’s subscription to Canal+’s Tout Canal package as well as a Mouv’Online pack allowing free transfers within Benin. This 5G phone is very powerful: it has 128 GB of internal memory, 6 GB of RAM, a 50-megapixel camera, and a 6000 mAh battery.

Finally, in the third pack, Moov Africa Benin also offers a 5G device with two subscription options. In the first option, you benefit from unlimited calls, SMS, and Internet for six months, at the price of 30,000 CFA francs per month. In the second option, you benefit from unlimited calls, SMS, and Internet for one year, at the price of 20,000 CFA francs per month, plus a subscription to the Tout Canal package and a Mouv’Online pack allowing free transfers for 30 days.

How to benefit from these packs? It’s very simple: just go to a Moov Africa Benin agency, choose the pack that suits you, sign a commitment form, pay an amount equivalent to three months’ subscription, then leave with your 5G device and its unlimited advantages.

A recognized performance

The evening was also marked by the awarding of the nPerf prize, won for the sixth consecutive year by Moov Africa Benin. A distinction that rewards the overall quality of the network. “Winning this prize is very demanding, because you have to be performant on all aspects: speeds, latency, streaming, and browsing”, recalled a representative of nPerf. For Arthur Foucault, technical director, this recognition is collective: ” This prize (…) arouses in me two feelings: pride and gratitude (…) towards our teams, our partners, and our customers, who push us every day to go further ».

Heading towards a regional digital hub

With 5G, Moov Africa Benin looks further ahead. The operator aims to make the country a true digital hub in West Africa. “We are not just connecting individuals: we are connecting industries, ports, cities, and hospitals”, summarized Omar Nahli. A promise that now remains to be fulfilled, in an environment where the race for connectivity is accelerating across the continent.