Africa Telecommunications Opportunities Top 10 Predictions, 2010

Abstract

This IDC study features our outlook for the overall telecommunications marketplace in sub-Saharan Africa region in 2010. IDC' s regional analysts were polled for their take on what the coming year holds for the industry, and their views were sieved to a core set of 10 predictions that outline key growth opportunities for 2010.

"Despite the poor economic conditions that prevailed in 2009, the African telecommunications market will move another step forward in 2010 with further regulatory developments that are already gradually opening up the market for increased competition and advanced services. In 2010, various operators will be keen to leverage opportunities brought on by unified licensing, consolidating their operations and resuming pent-up infrastructure investment. Developments in broadband connectivity, triggered by various submarine systems due to go live in 2010, will heavily impact the wider market, although last-mile access and affordability will be key challenges that need to be addressed. Mobile broadband will prevail as fixed-line services continue down the road to a gradual but inevitable demise." – Regional Manager Francis Hook, IDC East Africa

Table of Contents

• Predictions
• In This Study
• Situation Overview
• Future Outlook
• 1) Central Africa Will be the Next Broadband Frontier for Pan-African Operators
• 2) Telcos Will Consolidate African Operations and Roll Out Outbound Contact Center Operations
• 3) Last-mile Access Will Remain Key to Pervasive Broadband Delivery
• 4) Content Will Be the Game Changer for Telcos' Declining Average Revenue Per User
• 5) Beyond Mobile Banking, Governance and Democratization Will Be Key Market Drivers
• 6) African Business Process Outsourcing Operators Will See a Renaissance Thanks to Submarine Cables
• 7) The FIFA World Cup 2010 Will Be a Proving Ground for Broadband Infrastructure in Africa
• 8) Telcos Will Strive to Stimulate Mobile Broadband Growth
• 9) Telcos Will Increase Their Focus on the Nascent Managed Services Market
• 10) Telcos Will Become a Key Channel for Portable Devices
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis