Eritrea telecom infrastructure harmed by further regional conflict
Eritrea’s telecom sector is one of the least developed in the world. There is no competition to the state-owned provider of services other than for basic internet services, and as a result the market lacks private operators with an incentive to invest in networks and services. Penetrations rates in all sectors are low or barely on the scale. The mobile penetration rate is the lowest on the continent by a large margin.
Telecom infrastructure is basic, with internet access being restricted to 3G in areas where this is available. The country’s decision to become embroiled in Ethiopia’s conflict in Tigray province has spilled over into its own southern districts, resulting in the disruption of what few services are available. The much needed foreign investment in telecom infrastructure looks unlikely to materialise in the short term, particularly given that Eritrea’s association with Ethiopia’s war against the people of Tigray has placed it under international scrutiny.
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