Rwanda making progress with universal access scheme
The Rwandan government's Universal Access Fund was set up to finance telecom service deployment in rural areas, and to ensure that basic telecom services are available at an affordable price. The fund is derived from a 2% levy on revenues.
During fiscal 2020-21, the UAF contributions were RWF5.301 billion, while expenditure was RWF3.828 billion. About 91% of expenditure was assigned to building telecom towers to increase network coverage in underserved areas.
Some 68 mobile sites were built in the year under the UAF, which contributed RWF2.698 billion to the initiative.
In addition, the UAF subsidised the cost of broadband services at 193 sites (including public and private institutions). The UAF gives about RWF100 million annually to the Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC), which provides broadband services in subsidised areas.
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 Rwanda - 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
- Rwandatel (Terracom, LapGreen)
- MTN Rwanda
- Liquid Telecom
- Tigo Rwanda (Millicom)
- Bharti Airtel
- Artel Communications
- Electrogaz