With the introduction of 4G, the highly competitive telecoms market is likely to see growing use of smartphones and data services. The future development of the sector would be greatly aided by a new telecoms law and the emergence of an independent regulator. The need for this is clear and the Ministry of Communications has a plan to address this. In IT, state spending remains the primary growth...
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Kuwait 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nongolougo Soro, CEO, Société Nationale de Développement Informatique (SNDI) from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
Articles & Analysis | Unlocking opportunity: With a high mobile penetration rate, 3G promises to be profitable from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
The long-awaited arrival of 3G in Côte d’Ivoire, and the expected subsequent boom in data usage, is a welcome development for local telecoms operators. However, a number of issues will need to be resolved if the operators are to take full advantage of the new service. Specifically, the government issued the first 3G licences in March 2013, with...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Issam Darwish, Chief Executive Officer, IHS Towers from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
How can sharing infrastructure affect mobile service providers’ capital and operating costs, and do regulatory policies aid infrastructure sharing?
Articles & Analysis | New waves of growth: Coverage was only the start; quality and added services are now driving competition from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
As with many emerging markets, data is playing an ever more important role in Côte d’Ivoire’s telecoms sector. While many subscribers have multiple SIM cards, the mobile market is nonetheless rapidly nearing saturation, which means the country’s six operators are looking to sustain high growth rates by both expanding the uptake of value-added...
Articles & Analysis | Bridging the digital divide: The government is working to expand coverage and computer literacy from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
After a decade of underinvestment and neglect, Côte d’Ivoire’s authorities are keen to make up for lost time and leapfrog the country into the digital era, expanding activity in IT services, improving infrastructure and boosting computer literacy. However, it is an ambitious goal in a country where 2.4% of the population has regular access to the...