Cote d'Ivoire reports strong growth in fibre broadband connections
All segments of Cote d'Ivoire's telecom sector have benefited from an upsurge in investment during the pandemic. Investment among the MNOs increased 8.7% in the third quarter of 2021, year-on-year, as they upgraded network infrastructure to better manage higher data traffic demand. Similarly, investment in the fixed-line internet sector increased 181% in the third quarter of 2021, year-on-year, largely due to Orange Cote d'Ivoire improving network capabilities. The company accounted for 91.4% of the total invested in the quarter, followed by MTN and VipNet.
Much of the fixed-line investment has been earmarked for fibre infrastructure. The DSL platform accounts for a declining share of fixed-line broadband connections, having fallen quite rapidly since 2018. By contrast, the share held by fibre has increased steadily in recent years, and by early 2022 about a third of all fixed and fixed-wireless broadband connections were via fibre. Again, the vast majority of investment is undertaken by Orange Cote d'Ivoire.
The company operates terrestrial fibre links to the borders of Burkina Faso and Mali, providing connectivity to its landing station for the SAT-3/WASC submarine cable. The parent company Orange Group also operates the recently launched Djoliba cable system, reaching across several countries in the region and bolstering Cote d'Ivoire's internet connectivity.
Table of Contents
Key StatisticsCountry OverviewAppendix Historic DataGlossary of Abbreviations
Regional Africa Market Comparison
Covid-19 and Its Impact on the Telecom Sector
Regulatory Environment
Telecommunications Market
Mobile Market
Fixed-Line Broadband Market
Digital Economy
Fixed Network Operators
Telecommunications Infrastructure
List of Tables
List of Charts
List of Exhibits
Executive Summary
The Côte d Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - 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.Companies Mentioned
- Côte d'Ivoire Telecom (CI-Telecom)
- MTN CI
- Arobase Telecom
- Orange CI (France Telecom)
- Comium CI (KoZ)
- Etisalat (Moov)
- LapGreen (Green Network, GreenN, Oricel)
- Warid Telecom
- Globacom
- CORA de Comstar
- Aircomm CI
- Mainstreet Technologies
- Africa Online
- AfNet
- Aviso
- Globe Access Internet (Omnes)
- Intel Afrique
- Solaris Telecom
- Africom
- Afripa Telecom (Atlantique Telecom)
- Comete
- Globe Access
- Monicash