As mobile subscriber numbers are nearing saturation, future growth will be driven by the expansion into new products and services. In anticipation, mobile operators are working to introduce value-added services and improve overall network quality. In the meantime, operators are working to expand their infrastructure networks ahead of the switch to 3G. The current absence of 3G services means that...
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Gabon 2013
Long viewed as a bastion of stability in the Central African region, thanks in part to large hydrocarbon revenues that have helped it maintain one of the highest levels of per capita income in the region, Gabon has been able to leverage its diplomatic clout throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
The government in Dubai has launched a new online public services initiative, designed to make access easier and faster. Known as Dubai Smart Government (DSG), the scheme replaces the existing e-government system and is set to open digital doors to a broad range of business opportunities.
Articles & Analysis | Interconnections: Robust broadband connectivity and government initiatives buoy IT sector growth from The Report: Ghana 2013
In April 2013, newspaper headlines in Ghana fêted the distribution of 50,000 laptops by the government to teachers. The effort marked part of a push to make the internet and IT services more accessible to millions of Ghanaians. The country’s stable investment framework, combined with a strong education system, rising per capita income levels and...
Articles & Analysis | Fully charged: Competition continues to grow as operators chase narrowing margins from The Report: Ghana 2013
In 2013, President John Dramani Mahama took a moment during the annual “State of the Nation” address in Accra to hail the rise of the domestic telecom sector, noting that telephone subscriptions in Ghana had more than doubled since December 2008. The remark highlighted the industry’s success in increasing penetration beyond the regional averages....
