NatCom Development & Investment Limited (ntel) has unveiled a sweeping transformation strategy that will reposition the company from a traditional mobile network operator into an integrated digital infrastructure, connectivity and real estate business, reflecting a growing industry focus on infrastructure monetisation and enterprise connectivity.
The initiative, branded “The Next Frontier,” was unveiled at a relaunch event in Lagos and introduces the company’s BET Agenda, a three-pillar strategy centred on Beam, Eden and Titan. The new direction is designed to diversify revenue streams by expanding beyond conventional mobile services into digital connectivity, infrastructure sharing and property development.
Speaking at the event, Head of Business Operations, Yvonne Alozie, said the company is evolving beyond the traditional telecommunications model.”We are no longer positioning ourselves solely as a telecommunications provider but as a broader digital infrastructure business,” she said.
Under Beam, ntel introduced WakaGo, an international eSIM service for travellers, and AirFibre, a fixed wireless broadband solution targeted at enterprise and business customers. The company said AirFibre is designed to deliver high-speed, fibre-like connectivity without the need for extensive fibre-optic cable deployment.
The Titan business will focus on commercialising ntel’s telecommunications infrastructure through tower leasing, fibre connectivity, infrastructure sharing and colocation services, in line with an industry trend of operators generating additional revenue from infrastructure assets while supporting broader digital connectivity.
Meanwhile, Eden will oversee the development and commercialisation of the company’s real estate portfolio, including projects in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, as ntel seeks to unlock greater value from its property assets.
Board member Dr. Ayodeji Joshua Richards said the company intends to leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics, to enhance its operations and support future growth.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Soji Maurice-Diya described the initiative as more than a corporate restructuring, saying it represents a long-term strategy to build a sustainable digital ecosystem that supports innovation, enterprise growth and digital inclusion.
The relaunch attracted regulators, industry stakeholders and representatives of government agencies, including the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The transformation forms part of ntel’s broader turnaround strategy to diversify revenue beyond retail mobile services by commercialising digital infrastructure and real estate assets. According to the company, it has access to a nationwide fibre network spanning thousands of kilometres, alongside telecommunications infrastructure that it plans to leverage for long-term growth.
