South Africa ICT Outlook, 2018
Growing Adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will Shape the ICT Industry
17-Apr-2018
Africa
Market Outlook
This study provides a 2018 outlook for the South African information and communication technologies (ICT) market. The research scope includes telecommunications, broadcasting, data centres, cloud, IT services, business process management (BPM) services, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Market trends that are examined include regulations/mandates, macroeconomic trends, technological developments, partnerships, acquisitions, and general trends in the country.
Research Scope
The study explores growth opportunities that will be created by ICT service providers and identifies potential business models. It evaluates ICT service providers’ future focus on infrastructure, technologies, services, and business models, and includes a 2018 growth/market share analysis.
Analysis for 2017 and 2018 includes measurements for fixed-line, mobile, Internet/data, and broadband; 2017–2018 growth rates are provided. Insights about influential start-ups are discussed in detail.
Strategies, a competitive landscape, growth analysis, and future focus are discussed for telecommunications providers (e.g., Telkom, MTN, and Vodacom) and IT service providers (e.g., Dimension Data, IBM, and T-Systems) pertaining to 2017. The base year for the study is 2017, with 2018 as forecast period.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the top predictions and leading market trends that will drive the various sectors of the ICT market in 2018? What will be their impacts?
- What is the role of technology startups and their impact? What are the key startups and which major industries will be disrupted by them?
- What are the key growth opportunities and strategic imperatives for current and potential ICT market participants in 2018?
- What is the total ICT market size in 2017? How is the market forecasted to grow in 2018?
- What is the impact of the PESTLE (political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental) framework and trends on market growth?
- What are the key emerging technologies that will disrupt the ICT industry in 2018? How will these technologies impact the ICT industry in 2018?
- What are the potential business models and key Mega Trends that will transform the ICT market in 2018? What will be their impacts?
Research Background
Top Predictions for 2018
Top Trends for 2018
Research Scope
Research Aim and Objectives
Research Aim and Objectives
2018 ICT Industry PESTLE Framework—Impact Analysis
ICT Industry Revenue Snapshot
Key Technologies Transforming Enterprises
Top 2017 Economic Trends
Top 2018 Economic Predictions
Top 2018 Predictions—Advanced Economies
Top 2018 Predictions—Emerging Market Economies
World GDP Growth Snapshot
World’s 20 Fastest Growing Economies in 2017 and 2018
Top ICT Industry Predictions for 2018
ICT Industry Revenue—2017 and 2018
2018 Market Snapshot—Telecommunications Services
2018 Market Snapshot—Broadcasting Services
2018 Market Snapshot—Data Center Services
2018 Market Snapshot—Cloud Services
2018 Market Snapshot—IT Services
2018 Market Snapshot—BPM Services
2018 Market Snapshot—IoT
2018 Market Snapshot—AI
2018 Key Market Trends—Telecommunications Services
2018 Key Market Trends—Broadcasting Services
2018 Key Market Trends—Data Center Services
2018 Key Market Trends—Cloud Services
2018 Key Market Trends—IT Services
2018 Key Market Trends—BPM Services
2018 Key Market Trends—IoT
2018 Key Market Trends—AI
2018 Key Market Trends—Emerging Technology
Service Presence Matrix 2017
Mobile Communications Market Share, 2017 vs. 2018
2018 Potential Business Models
Key Start-Ups in the ICT Industry
Role of Start-Ups in the ICT Industry
5 Major Growth Opportunities
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Impact of Mega Trends on the ICT Industry
Key Conclusions for 2018
Legal Disclaimer
List of Exhibits

- 1. ICT Industry: Top Predictions, South Africa, 2018
- 2. Broadcasting Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 3. Data Center Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 4. Cloud Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 5. IT Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 6. BPM Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 7. IoT Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 8. AI Market: Key Market Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 9. ICT Industry: Key Emerging Technology Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 10. ICT Industry: Key Provider Service Mapping and Service Presence Matrix, South Africa, 2017
- 11. ICT Industry: Potential Business Models, South Africa, 2018
- 12. ICT Industry: Mega Trends Affecting the Industry, South Africa, 2017
- 13. ICT Industry: Impact Timing, South Africa, 2017

- 1. Total ICT Industry: Revenue by Market, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 2. ICT Industry: Predicted Impact of Key Markets, South Africa, 2018–2020
- 3. GDP Growth of Select Countries, Global, 2016–2018
- 4. GDP Growth, Fastest Growing Economies, Global, 2017 and 2018
- 5. Inflation, Fastest Growing Economies, Global, 2017 and 2018
- 6. Total ICT Industry: Revenue by Market, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 7. Telecommunications Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 8. Telecommunications Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018
- 9. Telecommunications Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 10. Broadcasting Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 11. Broadcasting Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018
- 12. Data Center Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 13. Data Center Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018
- 14. Cloud Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 15. Cloud Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018
- 16. IT Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 17. IT Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018
- 18. BPM Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 19. BPM Services Market: Percent Breakdown by Distribution Channel Usage, South Africa, 2018
- 20. BPM Services Market: Service Segment Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 21. BPM Services Market: Service Utilization across Industry Verticals, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 22. IoT Market: M2M/IoT Connections, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 23. IoT Market: Industry Adoption Levels, South Africa, 2018
- 24. AI Market: Benefits, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
- 25. AI Market: Vertical Adoption Levels, South Africa, 2018
- 26. Telecommunications Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018
- 27. Mobile Communications Market: Operator Market Share by Revenue, South Africa, 2017 and 2018
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Research Scope
The study explores growth opportunities that will be created by ICT service providers and identifies potential business models. It evaluates ICT service providers’ future focus on infrastructure, technologies, services, and business models, and includes a 2018 growth/market share analysis.
Analysis for 2017 and 2018 includes measurements for fixed-line, mobile, Internet/data, and broadband; 2017–2018 growth rates are provided. Insights about influential start-ups are discussed in detail.
Strategies, a competitive landscape, growth analysis, and future focus are discussed for telecommunications providers (e.g., Telkom, MTN, and Vodacom) and IT service providers (e.g., Dimension Data, IBM, and T-Systems) pertaining to 2017. The base year for the study is 2017, with 2018 as forecast period.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the top predictions and leading market trends that will drive the various sectors of the ICT market in 2018? What will be their impacts?
- What is the role of technology startups and their impact? What are the key startups and which major industries will be disrupted by them?
- What are the key growth opportunities and strategic imperatives for current and potential ICT market participants in 2018?
- What is the total ICT market size in 2017? How is the market forecasted to grow in 2018?
- What is the impact of the PEST
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Table of Contents | | Executive Summary~ || Research Background~ || Top Predictions for 2018~ || Top Trends for 2018~ || Research Scope~ || Research Aim and Objectives~ || Research Aim and Objectives~ || 2018 ICT Industry PESTLE Framework—Impact Analysis~ || ICT Industry Revenue Snapshot~ || Key Technologies Transforming Enterprises~ | Global Economic Outlook 2018~ || Top 2017 Economic Trends~ || Top 2018 Economic Predictions~ || Top 2018 Predictions—Advanced Economies~ || Top 2018 Predictions—Emerging Market Economies~ || World GDP Growth Snapshot~ || World’s 20 Fastest Growing Economies in 2017 and 2018~ | South Africa ICT Industry Outlook for 2018~ || Top ICT Industry Predictions for 2018~ || ICT Industry Revenue—2017 and 2018~ | South Africa Industry Outlook by Market~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—Telecommunications Services~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—Broadcasting Services~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—Data Center Services~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—Cloud Services~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—IT Services~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—BPM Services~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—IoT~ || 2018 Market Snapshot—AI~ | 2018 Key Market Trends to Watch~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—Telecommunications Services~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—Broadcasting Services~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—Data Center Services~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—Cloud Services~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—IT Services~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—BPM Services~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—IoT~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—AI~ | 2018 Emerging Technology Trends~ || 2018 Key Market Trends—Emerging Technology~ | Competitive Analysis~ || Service Presence Matrix 2017~ || Mobile Communications Market Share, 2017 vs. 2018~ | 2018 Potential Business Models~ || 2018 Potential Business Models~ | Role of Start-Ups in the ICT Industry~ || Key Start-Ups in the ICT Industry~ || Role of Start-Ups in the ICT Industry~ | Growth Opportunities and Enterprises to Action~ || 5 Major Growth Opportunities~ || Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth~ | Mega Trends and Industry Convergence Implications~ || Impact of Mega Trends on the ICT Industry~ | Key Conclusions~ || Key Conclusions for 2018~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || List of Exhibits~ | The Frost & Sullivan Story~ |
List of Charts and Figures | 1. ICT Industry: Top Predictions, South Africa, 2018~ 2. Broadcasting Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 3. Data Center Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 4. Cloud Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 5. IT Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 6. BPM Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 7. IoT Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 8. AI Market: Key Market Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 9. ICT Industry: Key Emerging Technology Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 10. ICT Industry: Key Provider Service Mapping and Service Presence Matrix, South Africa, 2017~ 11. ICT Industry: Potential Business Models, South Africa, 2018~ 12. ICT Industry: Mega Trends Affecting the Industry, South Africa, 2017~ 13. ICT Industry: Impact Timing, South Africa, 2017~| 1. Total ICT Industry: Revenue by Market, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ 2. ICT Industry: Predicted Impact of Key Markets, South Africa, 2018–2020 ~ 3. GDP Growth of Select Countries, Global, 2016–2018 ~ 4. GDP Growth, Fastest Growing Economies, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 5. Inflation, Fastest Growing Economies, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 6. Total ICT Industry: Revenue by Market, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ 7. Telecommunications Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018 ~ 8. Telecommunications Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018 ~ 9. Telecommunications Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ 10. Broadcasting Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ 11. Broadcasting Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018~ 12. Data Center Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018 ~ 13. Data Center Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018 ~ 14. Cloud Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018 ~ 15. Cloud Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018 ~ 16. IT Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ 17. IT Services Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2018~ 18. BPM Services Market: Revenue Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018 ~ 19. BPM Services Market: Percent Breakdown by Distribution Channel Usage, South Africa, 2018 ~ 20. BPM Services Market: Service Segment Forecast, South Africa, 2017 and 2018 ~ 21. BPM Services Market: Service Utilization across Industry Verticals, South Africa, 2017 and 2018 ~ 22. IoT Market: M2M/IoT Connections, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ 23. IoT Market: Industry Adoption Levels, South Africa, 2018~ 24. AI Market: Benefits, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ 25. AI Market: Vertical Adoption Levels, South Africa, 2018~ 26. Telecommunications Services Market: Key Trends, South Africa, 2018~ 27. Mobile Communications Market: Operator Market Share by Revenue, South Africa, 2017 and 2018~ |
Author | Deepti Dhinakaran |
Industries | Information Technology |
WIP Number | MDB2-01-00-00-00 |
Keyword 1 | South Africa ICT |
Keyword 2 | ICT |
Is Prebook | No |
GPS Codes | 9523-D1,9610,9656,9657,9658,9661,9705-C1,9820-C1,99D9-C1,9A3D-D1 |