(Telecompaper) China Telecom Global (CTG) has established China Telecom (Africa and Middle East) as the regional headquarters in the African and Middle East (MEA) region. CTG's network capabilities currently cover the UAE, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt and Nigeria. The company plans to continue its network expansion across the region. Earlier in March, CTG sealed the deal with Wananchi Group, East Africa's leading telecom operator for the 428 km National Optical Communication Infrastructure in Malawi.