Telecom

This research service provides a strategic analysis of the South African wireless application service provider (WASP) market. It focuses on the use of WASP services by South African enterprises across different sectors. A discussion of emerging market trends is provided, highlighting the application of different WASP services across enterprise oper...

Despite their large populations, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have some of the least developed telecom markets in Africa in terms of connectivity because of their limited transport, telecoms infrastructure, and socio-economic conditions. Due to rising operator investments in infrastructure and growing government support t...

This research service provides an overview of the machine-to-machine (M2M) market in South Africa, specifically in the automotive, retail and finance, and utilities verticals. A sharper focus was maintained on the three verticals due to the growing relevance and adoption of M2M applications for enterprises and customers in these areas. The research...

This research service encompasses an analysis of East African broadband market focusing on Ethiopia, Sudan, and Rwanda. The study includes an analysis of key market developments and trends, the market size in terms of revenue and subscribers, demand and competition, and drivers and restraints. It also investigates the deployment of new technologies...

This research service provides an overview of the market opportunities for the ICT solutions in the public sector in South Africa. It highlights some of the key trends in the South African public sector based on ICT spending by the countrys 9 provinces, with a special focus on the 3 leading provinces - Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal....

This study provides an overview of the broadband market in Southern Africa, with a specific focus on the Mozambican and Namibian markets. The research service analyses the current market dynamics in terms of broadband subscribers and the respective revenues. Total market metrics, forecast trends, competition, and supply chain analyses are provides ...

The ubiquity of mobile connectivity presents opportunities to improve healthcare in South Africa by using mobile platforms to provide health services. This market insight examines how the healthcare and ICT sectors have merged in the mHealth market. It considers the complexity of the mHealth landscape, which has many participants still uncertain of...

This research service provides an overview of the South African fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) market. It highlights some of the emerging customer and service provider trends that are defining the development market. It also outlines some of the main market drivers and restraints. An assessment of key FMC trends from overseas markets is provided, a...

South Africa has an established financial services system that is comparable to various first world countries. However, the income disparity of the individuals in the country prevents a large portion of the South African population to access financial products and services and become part of the formal economy. The biggest barrier to entry for indi...