Telecoms firms in Côte d’Ivoire are increasingly tapping into opportunities stemming from increased connectivity. In parallel, the private sector as well as the government are applying tech-driven solutions for socio-economic development and working to make Abidjan a regional centre in the industry.
Blockchain – the distributed-ledger technology that underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin – appears set to transform a wide variety of industries and perhaps fundamentally change the way business is conducted around the globe. While the technology is still taking off and its potential is not fully known, many emerging markets are hoping...
Mobile money has continued its steady expansion in Côte d’Ivoire, with mobile network operators (MNOs) offering an increasing range of digital financial services. According to GSMA, a London-based trade body representing operators worldwide, in 2017 the country had the fifth-highest mobile money penetration rate in the world and the first in...
Telecoms firms in Côte d’Ivoire are increasingly tap¬ping into opportunities stemming from increased connectivity. In parallel, the private sector as well as...
Côte d’Ivoire has returned to economic growth after stabilising its political situation in 2011. The economy has grown at a rate of 9% per year since 2011, in part due to the emergence of its burgeoning industrial sector. As one of the fastest-growing African economies, with an annual GDP growth rate forecast at 7-7.5% in 2019, Côte d’Ivoire is now promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
Introduced to the market in 2016, 4G services have enjoyed significant expansion in Algeria, growing by 573% in 2017. As market competition drove down prices, 4G has been adopted by 9.87m subscribers as of end-2017, up from 1.46m subscribers a year earlier, according to the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, which became the...
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