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Research and Markets: The Telecommunications Market in West Africa - Key Fixed and Mobile Market Indicators
[December 18, 2015]

Research and Markets: The Telecommunications Market in West Africa - Key Fixed and Mobile Market Indicators


Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4tm2sb/the) has announced the addition of the "The Telecommunications Market in West Africa - Key Fixed and Mobile Market Indicators" report to their offering.

This research service provides an analysis of the West African telecommunications market. The areas of focus are fixed-line, mobile, and Internet communications with special interest in broadband communications. Technologies include fibre, satellite, WiMAX (News - Alert), Wi-Fi, 3G, ADSL, and CDMA.

Each of the 15 West African countries is analyzed on country and regional levels.

Key Findings -

  • Amongst the West African countries, Cape Verde ranks highest in both the networked readiness index (NRI) and the ICT development index (IDI).
  • The telecommunications markets in the region are characterized by early liberalization and ferce competition between major mobile network operators (MNOs) such as MTN, Orange, Airtel (News - Alert), Maroc Telecom, and Tigo, each of which has a presence in multiple countries.
  • The mobile communications markets in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Nigeria have numerous operators and one can expect some consolidation in these markets in the next years.
  • Even though the telecommunications industry is growing at a rapid rate, civil wars, terrorism, poverty, as well as economic and environmental challenges are still inhibiting development in countries such as Liberia and Niger.
  • The integration of the telecommunications, banking, and insurance industries in the region is redefining the business models of companies in each of these markets.
  • Partnerships between MNOs and managed service providers are becoming more evident, which helps MNOs to efficiently manage their technical resources while increasing customer satisfaction.
  • Mobile money services are gaining in popularity in West Africa, which in turn has led to the usage of more advanced technologies such as mobile wallets and near field communication (NFC).


Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary


2. Market Overview

3. Total West African Telecommunications Market Analysis

4. Country Analysis

5. The Last Word

6. Appendix

Companies Mentioned:

  • Airtel
  • MTN
  • Maroc Telecom
  • Orange (News - Alert)
  • Tigo

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4tm2sb/the


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