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Stakeholders in the Telecom industry meet in Africa to discuss way forward
Audrey Micah, Ghanadot

Accra, Aug 31, Ghanadot - Telecommunications operators in Africa would meet with investors and regulators in South Africa from September 1-3, 2009 to discuss a wide range of issues on the way forward for the industry on the continent.

Ghana would be represented by the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFTEC) among 80 other participants, mostly telecom operators, dubbed Telecom World Africa 2009 (TWA 09), organised by the South African-based Terrapinn Limited, a business media company.

The conference, under the theme: “Opportunity, Innovation and Strategy for Fixed and Mobile Operators and Investors”, would focus on investment opportunities for operators; investors in Africa; investing in Africa’s telecoms; reforming regulation; convergence; optimising operator performance; mobile broadband and innovation.

Some time would also be dedicated to discuss West Africa, East Africa and North Africa’s regional updates in the telecom industry.

There will be case studies of various aspects of the industry, chief executive panel, investor panel sessions, as well a few companies with stands displaying their offerings.

As at June 2009, Africa recorded 390 million mobile phone subscribers, representing 39.2 per cent penetration of the estimated 997 million people on the continent.

Pre-paid subscribers make up about 80 per cent of mobile cellular users on the continent and some prepaid subscribers own more than one simcard, making real penetration even lower than estimated.

Ghana hosts six multinational telecom operators - MTN, Tigo, Zain, Vodafone, Kasapa and Glo, five of which command an estimated 14.74 million mobile cellular subscribers, representing 67 per cent penetration in the first half of 2009. Penetration is expected to reach between 70 to 80 per cent next year. Glo is yet to begin operations.

The giant of Africa, Nigeria, hosting MTN, Glo, Zain, Vodafone and other leading brands in emerging markets, recorded some 67 million mobile cellular subscribers in June 2009.

 

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