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Gabon - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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  • 124 Pages
  • May 2022
  • Region: Gabon
  • Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd
  • ID: 3763733

Gabon works on increasing reach of fast broadband services


Supported by oil revenue, Gabon is better placed than many countries in Africa to finance improvements to infrastructure. The government has in the past demonstrated effective husbandry of the resources at its disposal.

Having previously failed to sell most of its remaining interest in Moov Gabon in a bid to attract the financial support and skills of foreign players, the 2021 Finance Law included provisions for the government again to whittle down its holdings in several companies, including Moov Gabon. Some share will be retained in the company, enabling the state to retain some influence on its management decisions.

The country has sufficient international internet bandwidth on submarine cables, while progressive work on the CAB cable has also increased backhaul capacity supporting mobile data traffic. The government's universal service strategy since 2016 has aimed to eliminate mobile coverage ‘white spots', increase the reach of broadband services, and improve internet and mobile connectivity. Eventually the entire country will be covered by networks under the universal service. The fund was provided for by the Telecommunications Law and is financed through contributions made by telcos. The government continues to invest in national and international fibre connectivity in a bid to increase the contribution of digital services to GDP, in line with the objectives of the Gabonese Emerging Strategic Plan.

These measures are being supported by private sector operators. Moov Gabon in mid-2021 began investing XAF10 billion in network infrastructure to provide national 3G and LTE coverage, supporting mobile data rates of up to 10Mb/s. Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) has also expanded the reach of its fibre network since having been awarded a telecoms license in January 2017. Its fibre-based CanalBox service has been available in Libreville since mid-2017, and is to be extended to Port-Gentil and other urban centres later in 2022.

Table of Contents

Key statistics
  • Regional Africa Market Comparison
  • Market characteristics
  • Market Leaders
  • Market Challengers
  • Market Emergents
  • TMI vs GDP
  • Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
  • Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration

Country overview
  • Telecommunications market
  • Market analysis

Regulatory environment
  • Historical overview
  • Regulatory authority
  • Telecom sector liberalisation
  • Interconnection
  • Mobile roaming

Mobile market
  • Market analysis
  • Mobile statistics
  • Mobile data
  • Mobile broadband
  • Mobile infrastructure
  • Major mobile operators
  • Mobile content and applications

Fixed-line broadband market
  • Introduction and statistical overview
  • Market analysis
  • Broadband statistics
  • Fixed-line broadband technologies

Digital economy
  • e-health
  • e-learning

Fixed network operator
  • Moov Gabon (Gabon Telecom)

Telecommunications infrastructure
  • Overview of the national telecom network
  • International infrastructure

Appendix Historic data
  • Glossary of abbreviations
  • Related reports

List of Tables
  • Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Gabon 2022 (e)
  • Table 2 Change in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Table 3 Change in the number of mobile subscribers by subscription type (thousand) 2012 2021
  • Table 4 Change in the market share of mobile subscribers by operator 2012 2021
  • Table 5 Development of mobile service revenue 2012 2021
  • Table 6 Development of mobile service revenue by operator (XAF billion) 2012 2021
  • Table 7 Change in mobile ARPU (XAF/month) 2014 2021
  • Table 8 Change in the volume of SMS sent 2014 2021
  • Table 9 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers 2012 2027
  • Table 10 Change in the number of mobile broadband subscribers by operator 2012 2021
  • Table 11 Change in the number of mobile base stations by operator 2017 2021
  • Table 12 Change in the number of Airtel Gabon's mobile subscribers 2012 2021
  • Table 13 Development of Airtel Gabon's mobile and mobile internet revenue (XAF billion) 2012 2021
  • Table 14 Growth in the number of Moov Gabon's mobile subscribers 2012 2022
  • Table 15 Development of Moov Gabon's mobile and mobile internet revenue (XAF billion) 2012 2021
  • Table 16 Change in the market share of internet subscribers by operator 2012 2021
  • Table 17 Growth in the number of fixed-line and mobile internet subscribers and penetration 2012 2021
  • Table 18 Growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Table 19 Growth in the number of Moov Gabon's fixed internet subscribers 2012 2021
  • Table 20 Development of Moov Gabon's fixed-line revenue 2012 2021
  • Table 21 Growth in the number of Moov Gabon's fixed-line subscribers 2012 2022
  • Table 22 Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
  • Table 23 Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
  • Table 24 Historic - Airtel Gabon subscribers 2002 2011
  • Table 25 Historic - Libertis subscribers 2007 2011
  • Table 26 Historic - Azur subscribers 2010 2017
  • Table 27 Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity 1999 2010
  • Table 28 Historic - International bandwidth 2002 2011
  • Table 29 Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate 1999 2011
  • Table 30 Historic - Libertis annualised mobile ARPU 2013 2015
  • Table 31 Historic - Moov subscribers 2010 2015
  • Table 32 Historic - Moov mobile ARPU 2014 2015
  • Table 33 Historic - Fixed internet users and penetration 2000 2016
  • Table 34 Historic - Fixed-line and mobile internet subscribers and penetration rate 2002 2011
  • Table 35 Historic - Fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration 2003 2011
  • Table 36 Historic - Gabon Telecom fixed internet subscribers 2007 2011

    List of Charts

  • Chart 1 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Leaders
  • Chart 2 Africa Market Leaders global ranking
  • Chart 3 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Challengers
  • Chart 4 Africa Market Challengers global ranking
  • Chart 5 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Emergents
  • Chart 6 Africa Market Emergents global ranking
  • Chart 7 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
  • Chart 8 Africa Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
  • Chart 9 Africa Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
  • Chart 10 Change in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Chart 11 Change in the number of mobile subscribers by subscription type 2012 2021
  • Chart 12 Change in the market share of mobile subscribers by operator 2012 2021
  • Chart 13 Development of mobile service revenue 2012 2021
  • Chart 14 Development of mobile service revenue by operator 2012 2021
  • Chart 15 Change in mobile ARPU 2014 2021
  • Chart 16 Change in the volume of SMS sent 2014 2021
  • Chart 17 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers 2012 2027
  • Chart 18 Change in the number of mobile broadband subscribers by operator 2012 2021
  • Chart 19 Change in the number of Airtel Gabon's mobile subscribers 2012 2021
  • Chart 20 Development of Airtel Gabon's mobile and mobile internet revenue 2012 2021
  • Chart 21 Growth in the number of Moov Gabon's mobile subscribers 2012 2022
  • Chart 22 Development of Moov Gabon's mobile and mobile internet revenue 2012 2021
  • Chart 23 Change in the market share of internet subscribers by operator 2013 2021
  • Chart 24 Growth in the number of fixed-line and mobile internet subscribers and penetration 2012 2021
  • Chart 25 Growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Chart 26 Growth in the number of Gabon Telecom's fixed internet subscribers 2012 2021
  • Chart 27 Development of Moov Gabon's fixed-line revenue 2012 2021
  • Chart 28 Growth in the number of Moov Gabon's fixed-line subscribers 2012 2022
  • Chart 29 Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027

    List of Exhibits

  • Exhibit 1 Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Africa
  • Exhibit 2 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
  • Exhibit 3 Africa Market Leaders and market developments
  • Exhibit 4 Africa Market Challengers and market developments
  • Exhibit 5 Africa Market Emergents and market developments
  • Exhibit 6 2Africa landing stations

Executive Summary

The Gabon - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses report includes all relevant publisher research data and analysis. Covering trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, broadband, infrastructure and regulation. Please review the Executive Summary and Table of Contents for more details.