Hayo Joins the GLF to Collaborate with International Connectivity Leaders and Drive Global Digital Infrastructure Innovation
Hayo will share insights and collaborate with GLF experts on key initiatives that support and strengthen the global connectivity ecosystem.
New York City, U.S., 27 March 2025 – Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has joined the GLF Community, an expert community dedicated to supporting and strengthening global digital infrastructure with sustainable development and innovation. Hayo will collaborate with international connectivity leaders across the GLF, joining a community of more than 120 members to form a representative voice for the broader digital ecosystem.
Hayo delivers digital solutions and communications services across Africa, the Middle East, and around the world, with 30+ years of experience. The GLF strives to drive universal connectivity and foster innovation in digital infrastructure across the globe to benefit businesses and communities. Hayo and the GLF will collaborate to share key insights, create value and deliver an industry-level impact, supporting Hayo’s mission to bridge the digital divide.
“We’re excited to join the GLF and work together within an expert community to tackle the industry challenges that matter most,” said Feraz Ahmed, CEO at Hayo. “We believe in the potential of digital communications to drive positive change, and that starts with serving the underserved with innovative solutions. We’re looking forward to collaborating with likeminded GLF members as we innovate in global digital infrastructure together.”
The GLF includes a diverse range of companies across the telecoms industry, from MNOs to ISPs, operating across multiple regions worldwide. Its members aim to create networks that underpin future digital innovation and foster value creation with practical, universal connectivity. This includes sharing a variety of informative programmes and resources across the community to establish a collaborative roadmap for the future of digital infrastructure transformation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Hayo into the GLF, bringing extensive experience and valuable insights into communications across Africa and the Middle East,” said Joshua Littlefair, Head of Membership at the GLF. “Hayo’s approach to accelerating digital transformation in underdeveloped regions aligns closely with our goals for universal, sustainable connectivity, and we look forward to working together and making an impact.”
Hayo has over 500 service provider relationships globally, with extensive coverage across Africa and the Middle East. It specialises in bespoke digital solutions for governments, service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, retailers and regulators, spanning voice, SMS, CPaaS, security, IoT and more.
About Hayo
Hayo is a global digital service provider that is unlocking the full potential of communications, transformation and innovation in Africa, the Middle East and around the world. It combines networking, technologies, and digital solutions to deliver on-the-ground innovation that has a positive impact on local people’s lives. It has extensive coverage across the African continent, as well as over 500 service provider relationships globally. Hayo provides bespoke digital solutions for governments, service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, retailers and regulators, spanning voice, SMS, CPaaS, security, IoT and more.
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About the GLF
The GLF is a membership organisation of over 120 members that provides a single voice to the broader digital ecosystem. The GLF is comprised of two bodies: the GLF Community and the GLF Board. Both collaborate closely on key initiatives that support and strengthen global digital infrastructure. The GLF Community represents the ecosystem of companies, partners and industries that underpin global digital infrastructure.