Africa ICT

The telecommunications sector in Kenya is one of the more dynamic in Africa, having garnered recognition in particular for its success in rolling out mobile money platforms and value-added services, and benefitted in a broader sense from the government’s effort to increase the role of telecoms and ICT in the country’s overall development. Kenya and South Africa lead the...

Broadband connectivity has emerged as a major focus in Kenya, and is seen as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth and the transition to a knowledge-based economy. The country has seen a significant increase in connectivity, in particular in 2010, when three international cables were connected. The cost of connectivity fell by 80% in 2011, according to a report by the...

Mirroring the trend throughout Africa, Ghana’s telecommunications industry is mostly driven by activity in the mobile segment. But the business also has a high level of competition that benefits from a liberalised market regime and a robust regulatory framework. The sector is crowded, with six operators in the lower to-middle-income country of 25m people, but this has...

The success of start-ups in driving the US technology sector has spawned a raft of attempts elsewhere in the world to emulate that growth. Ghana is working to foster an environment that helps encourage entrepreneurial activity in the tech sector, with some success. While connectivity constraints and research access are often cited as a significant barrier for tech start-...