Netherlands-based Afrimax Group, which was founded in 2013 by a trio of former Millicom International Cellular (MIC) executives, is planning to deploy Time Division-Long Term Evolution (TD-LTE) networks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Malawi, Telegeography.com reported on Sept 17, 2014. The start-up, which claims to hold licenses and spectrum in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa – with plans underway to secure a further seven concessions – is currently hiring Radio Access Network (RAN) technicians to deploy its TD-LTE networks in the aforementioned markets, although no prospective launch date has been divulged by the company.

TeleGeography notes that Afrimax currently boasts a pair of active wireless broadband networks in Uganda (Afrimax Uganda) and Rwanda (4G Networks Rwanda). The networks were deployed following assistance from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). In addition, the company has Netherlands-registered businesses in Ghana, Mali, Guinea, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Zambia, Central African Republic, Togo and Burundi. According to the company’s website, it is actively seeking partnerships with existing African ISPs who hold frequencies in the 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz or 2.6GHz spectrum bands.