ICT is one of Jordan’s fastest growing industries and penetration rates for internet and mobile phones remain high. Strong growth was recorded in 2013 in data services and smartphone sales, with 38% of the country’s mobile phone users owning a smartphone. The tech start-up sector is a leader in the Middle East but, while Jordan has been able to produce a large, skilled IT workforce, it has...
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Jordan 2014
In 2014 Jordan’s population reached 6.64m, as regional turbulence saw an influx of refugees from neighbouring countries. Jordan, however, remains stable as it pushes ahead with the political reforms announced in 2011. The economy continues to revive following the global economic downturn, while government commitments to tackle structural issues in the economy bode well for future growth.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Alain Ba Oumar, President, Federation of Operators of Electronic Communications of Gabon (FOCEG) from The Report: Gabon 2014
What can be done to encourage better communication between the public and the private sector?
Articles & Analysis | The introduction of 3G will expand the already dynamic mobile market from The Report: Gabon 2014
After several years of delays, Gabon issued two 3G/4G licences in the first half of 2014 and saw the tentative launch of the country’s first 3G service in April. The absence of high-speed mobile and fixed internet connections has been an obstacle to the development of the country’s economy and, most notably, the government’s goal of transitioning to a digital economy by...
Articles & Analysis | Stronger connections: Greater fibre-optic cable access will foster sector development from The Report: Gabon 2014
Commercialisation of access to the long-awaited Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) fibre-optic cable, expected in early 2015, is expected to propel Gabon’s IT sector forward in the next year. The state has set ambitious goals for the sector, including the construction of a nationwide fibre-optic backbone, the creation of a network of IT parks, and the...