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Our Q115 West and Central Africa report analyses latest industry regulatory and macroeconomic developments in the telecoms markets of seven countries: Cameroon Côte d'Ivoire the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Gabon Mali Mauritania and Senegal. As mobile subscriptions growth slows down in these markets operators will increasingly shift their resources towards advanced data services to sustain revenue growth. Their efforts will be complemented by the proliferation of low-cost smartphones and tablets as well as cheaper and more reliable access to international bandwidth connectivity via submarine cables.
Key Data
* The average mobile market growth for the seven countries in our coverage in Q314 was 4.1%. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded the highest growth rate during the quarter while Senegal recorded negative growth.
* The average mobile penetration for the seven countries in our report was 105.6% at the end of 9M14. Gabon had the highest penetration rate at 177.6% while the DRC had the lowest at 52.8%.
* Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal reported sharp contractions in the fixed-line sector in Q314 signalling the onset of fixed-to-mobile substitution in those markets .
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Key Trends & Developments
Senegal's telecoms regulator Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority announced in late December 2014 that mobile number portability will be available to mobile subscribers by the end of February 2015 following a year-long process of establishing guidelines implementing the technology and negotiating tariffs with operators.
Viettel-backed Nexttel will soon lose its exclusive rights to offer 3G services in Cameroon as the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Jean-Pierre Biyiti Bi-Essam said negotiations were ongoing with rival players MTN and Orange. A fourth operating licence was awarded at the end of September 2014 to the fixed-line incumbent Cameroon Telecommunications (CamTel). Nexttel and the two incumbent...
The West & Central Africa Telecommunications Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Cote d`Ivoire Cameroon Gabon Mauritania Senegal Congo Mali's ICT market covering the fixed-line mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news including investment activity mergers and acquisitions joint ventures and partnerships. Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled highlighting their quarterly financial performance capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.
BMI's West & Central Africa Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and researchers operators equipment suppliers and vendors corporate and financial services analysts and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the telecoms industry in Cote d`Ivoire Cameroon Gabon Mauritania Senegal Congo Mali.
Key Benefits
* Benchmark BMI's independent telecoms industry forecasts for Cote d`Ivoire Cameroon Gabon Mauritania Senegal Congo Mali to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Ivorian Cameroonian Gabonese Mauritanian Senegalese Congolese Malian telecoms market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in Cote d`Ivoire Cameroon Gabon Mauritania Senegal Congo Mali's telecoms sector through our reviews of latest industry trends regulatory changes and major deals projects and investments in Cote d`Ivoire Cameroon Gabon Mauritania Senegal Congo Mali.
* Assess the activities strategy and market position of your competitors partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. SWOTs KPIs and latest activity).
Coverage
BMI Industry View
Summary of BMI's key industry forecasts and views covering the ICT fixed-line mobile (including 3G) internet and broadband markets.
Industry SWOT Analysis
Analysis of the major Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats within the wireline and wireless sectors and within the broader political economic and business environment.
Business Environment Rankings
BMI's Telecommunications Business Environment Rankings provides a country-comparative Risk-Reward Rankings index aimed at investors (vendors operators and suppliers) in the regional telecoms market.
The rankings methodology makes sophisticated use of more than 40 industry economic and demographic data points.
BMI Industry Forecast Scenario
Historic data series and forecasts to end-2018 for all key industry indicators (see list below) supported by explicit assumptions plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast.
* Fixed-Line Telephony - Telephone lines ('000); telephone lines/100 inhabitants.
* Cellular Telephony - Mobile phone subscribers ('000); mobile phone subscribers/100 inhabitants; mobile phone subscribers/100 fixed line subscribers.
* Internet Markets - Internet users ('000); internet users/100 inhabitants; broadband internet subscribers ('000); broadband internet subscribers/100 inhabitants.
Market Data Analysis
Detailed market analysis of the mobile mobile content fixed line and internet segments broken down into:
* Market Data - Analysis of market size operator shares dominant trends competitive landscape and key quarterly data.
* Technology/Service Rollout - Analysis of rollout/adoption of new technology such as 3G WiMAX IPTV pay-TV LTE and value-added handset services (gaming music video apps etc.).
* Mobile Content - The latest trends in content and services available and being introduced by mobile operators. Including a timeline of all the latest major mobile content developments.
* Company Database - A comprehensive breakdown of KPIs of the leading mobile operators including subscriber figures by type (pre-paid and post-paid); 3G subscriber figures; net additions; market share; ARPU; churn rates; minutes of use; voice and non-voice revenue; financial figures (including operating revenues net profits and EBITDA).
Regulatory Environment
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