East African Mobile Communications Market

With a large population and relatively low penetration rate, East Africa's mobile communications market is estimated to witness strong growth due to the increasing demand for mobile communications that is used as a substitute for low-quality fixed line networks. Total number of subscribers is expected to grow considerably between 2010 and 2017, representing a strong compound annual growth. Launching of undersea cables is likely to reduce the cost of telecommunications in the region over the next seven years, which drives the market demand, especially for mobile Internet access.