While the current level of internet provision is surprisingly modest, the scope for growth in terms of getting Côte d’Ivoire’s population online is immense. According to World Bank’s calculations, the country’s internet penetration rate reached 2.5% in 2012, significantly lower than those in neighbouring countries such as Nigeria (32%), Senegal...
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Articles & Analysis | Going online: New technologies and infrastructure will boost connectivity from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
With no less than six operators in a market of close to 20m inhabitants, Côte d’Ivoire’s telecommunications industry is competitive. However, with limited data usage, the scope for growth in revenues is sizeable. Mobile voice is by far the biggest generator of revenues in Côte d’Ivoire’s telecoms sector, representing close to 75% of revenues in 2013. Demand for voice services may be plateauing...
A heavyweight within the West African Economic and Monetary Union, accounting for 35% of the eight-member region’s GDP, Côte d’Ivoire’s growth is a bellwether for Francophone West Africa. An ambitious government spending programme and a range of pro-business reforms are set to boost economic activity going forward.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Joseph Ged, CEO, Ooredoo from The Report: Algeria 2014
Articles & Analysis | The recent 3G launch will deepen the market for mobile services from The Report: Algeria 2014
The telecoms market in Algeria has shown dynamic growth in recent years; as with many emerging markets, the mobile penetration rate has gone from zero to nearly 100% in less than 15 years and the market has demonstrated strong demand for new technologies. The public sector remains a key player via the state-owned operator Algérie Telecom (AT), but the sector has long...
Articles & Analysis | The launch of 3G and fixed 4G service is set to boost internet penetration in 2014 from The Report: Algeria 2014
The introduction of 3G mobile service in December 2013, followed in May 2014 by state-owned operator Algérie Telecom’s (AT) 4G fixed wireless data service, stand to significantly impact the IT sector in the nearterm, particularly in terms of consumption and demand. For years, Algeria lagged behind others in the region in terms of internet connection speeds, availability...