In what ways has the ICT industry benefitted from market liberalisation and privatisation?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister of Post, Information Technology and Communication: Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Michel Combes, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent: Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
To what extent does the demand for data services and broadband drive investment inflows?
Articles & Analysis | Getting connected: Steps are being taken to improve quality standards 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. Demand for voice services may be plateauing, but with 3G technologies deployed by the country’s biggest players, the short- and medium...
Articles & Analysis | Getting the right technology: Digitalising systems and upgrading offerings from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
The telecommunications sector in Côte d’Ivoire has seen notable growth in recent years, contributing 7% of GDP in 2013. As is the case in most African markets, the IT segment, including networking, software and hardware activities, has seen a more modest pick up. High fragmentation, low infrastructure development and limited human resources has...
Articles & Analysis | Going online: New technologies and infrastructure will boost connectivity from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
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...
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...