Author/s: Rebecca Mayer, Michael Minges, Mark D.J. Williams
In Africa, the reach of mobile telephones has grown at an impressive rate since the mid-1990s. Yet progress on fixed-line telephones has been scant, and several challenges block the expansion of broadband Internet services. The key question today is how can Africa build on the successful mobile revolution to accelerate expansion of access to broadband services?
Author/s: Michael Minges, Cecilia Briceño-Garmendia, Mark Williams, Mavis Ampah, Daniel Camos, and Maria Shkratan
Africa’s wireless revolution has brought voice telecom services to hundreds of millions of Africans, but Internet access remains narrow. Flexible retail packages ease access despite relatively high prices; monopolies, taxes, and duties restrict it.
Author/s: Sudeshna Banerjee, Quentin Wodon, Amadou Diallo, Taras Pushak, Helal Uddin, Clarence Tsimpo, and Vivien Foster
Access to infrastructure services is more limited in Africa than in any other region. Service affordability is part of the problem; gaps in supply are another. Second-best options often can be used to expand access, notably in water and sanitation.
Author/s: Rebecca Mayer, Ken Figueredo, Mike Jensen, Tim Kelly, Richard Green, and Alvaro Federico Barra
Large investments will be made in coming years to meet demand for telecommunications in Africa, but they will not yield universal coverage. This study reveals what private markets can be expected to finance and what will be left to the public sector.
Author/s: Michael Minges, Cecilia Briceño-Garmendia, Mark Williams, Mavis Ampah, Daniel Camos, and Maria Shkratan
Africa’s wireless revolution has brought voice telecom services to hundreds of millions of Africans, but Internet access remains narrow. Flexible retail packages ease access despite relatively high prices; monopolies, taxes, and duties restrict it.
Author/s: Michael Minges, Cecilia Briceño-Garmendia, Mark Williams, Mavis Ampah, Daniel Camos, and Maria Shkratan
Africa’s wireless revolution has brought voice telecom services to hundreds of millions of Africans, but Internet access remains narrow. Flexible retail packages ease access despite relatively high prices; monopolies, taxes, and duties restrict it.
Author/s: Michael Minges, Cecilia Briceño-Garmendia, Mark Williams, Mavis Ampah, Daniel Camos, and Maria Shkratan
Africa’s wireless revolution has brought voice telecom services to hundreds of millions of Africans, but Internet access remains narrow. Flexible retail packages ease access despite relatively high prices; monopolies, taxes, and duties restrict it.
Author/s: Michael Minges, Cecilia Briceño-Garmendia, Mark Williams, Mavis Ampah, Daniel Camos, and Maria Shkratan
Africa’s wireless revolution has brought voice telecom services to hundreds of millions of Africans, but Internet access remains narrow. Flexible retail packages ease access despite relatively high prices; monopolies, taxes, and duties restrict it.
Author/s: Michael Minges, Cecilia Briceño-Garmendia, Mark Williams, Mavis Ampah, Daniel Camos, and Maria Shkratan
Africa’s wireless revolution has brought voice telecom services to hundreds of millions of Africans, but Internet access remains narrow. Flexible retail packages ease access despite relatively high prices; monopolies, taxes, and duties restrict it.