Nigeria’s ntel wins international MVNO pitch competition in Spain

ntel emerged winner of The Hunt: Searching for the Next Great MVNO, a Shark Tank-style competition held on November 4, 2026, during the November 3–5 telecoms industry event.

The competition featured aspiring and recently launched MVNO businesses, each given five minutes to present their products and business propositions to a panel of industry judges.

Representing ntel, Kingsley Uwazie, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, presented its Next Frontier relaunch, outlining its approach to connectivity, digital innovation and opportunities in the evolving global telecommunications market.

The company’s victory was announced at the MVNO Nation Awards, marking an international recognition milestone for the Nigerian telecommunications operator as it pursues a new phase of business development.

A central element of ntel’s presentation was WakaGo, its global travel eSIM offering, which reflects the company’s ambition to expand beyond conventional mobile services into digital connectivity solutions for international travellers.

An embedded SIM (eSIM) enables compatible devices to connect to mobile networks without requiring users to insert a physical SIM card. The technology is increasingly relevant to international travellers seeking mobile connectivity across different countries without relying exclusively on conventional roaming arrangements.

Through WakaGo, ntel is positioning itself to participate in the expanding market for travel connectivity services, where eSIM-enabled products offer customers access to mobile networks across international destinations.

The offering forms part of the company’s broader Next Frontier strategy, which seeks to redefine its approach to connectivity and digital services.

The recognition comes as the mobile virtual network operator market attracts growing attention from telecommunications companies and businesses seeking alternative ways to deliver mobile services.

Unlike traditional mobile network operators, MVNOs provide mobile connectivity under their own brands, typically relying on network infrastructure and wholesale capacity supplied by licensed network operators. The model allows businesses to develop differentiated services, target specific customer segments and explore digital-first approaches without necessarily owning the underlying radio access infrastructure.

Uwazie’s presentation at the European event provided ntel with an opportunity to showcase its technology direction to telecommunications executives, industry professionals and other participants in the international MVNO ecosystem.

The competition victory also gives the company’s Next Frontier proposition exposure to a wider international audience, as ntel explores opportunities in digital connectivity and emerging mobile service models.

For Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, the recognition places an indigenous operator among participants attracting attention within the international MVNO ecosystem, highlighting opportunities for Nigerian telecommunications businesses to develop services for markets extending beyond conventional domestic mobile connectivity.

ntel said its participation at MVNO Nation Europe reflects its commitment to engaging with the global telecommunications industry and exploring opportunities to strengthen its position in an increasingly competitive connectivity market.

The company is seeking to build on the international recognition as it advances its Next Frontier ambitions, with digital innovation and alternative connectivity services forming part of its business direction.

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