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Rwanda - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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  • 150 Pages
  • March 2022
  • Region: Rwanda
  • Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd
  • ID: 4480184

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 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
Covid-19 and Its Impact on the Telecom Sector
  • Economic Considerations and Responses
  • Subscribers
  • Infrastructure

Regulatory Environment
  • Regulatory Authority
  • Fixed-Line Developments
  • Mobile Network Developments

Telecommunications Market
  • Historic Overview
  • Market Analysis

Mobile Market
  • Market Analysis
  • Mobile Statistics
  • Mobile Infrastructure
  • Major Mobile Operators
  • Mobile Handsets
  • Mobile Content and Applications

Fixed-Line Broadband Market
  • Introduction
  • Broadband Statistics
  • Rwanda Internet Exchange Point (Rixp)
  • Cybercafes and Telecentres
  • One Laptop Per Child (Olpc)
  • Other Initiatives
  • Fixed-Line Broadband Technologies

Digital Economy
  • E-Government
  • E-Health
  • E-Learning
  • Cloud Services

Fixed Network Operators
  • Liquid Telecom
  • Artel Communications

Telecommunications Infrastructure
  • Overview of the National Telecom Network
  • International Infrastructure

Appendix Historic DataGlossary of Abbreviations
List of Tables
Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities Rwanda 2021 (E)
Table 2 Decline in Termination Rates by Service (Rwf Per Minute/Sms) 2017 2019
Table 3 Development of Telecom Sector Investment 2012 2021
Table 4 Development of Telecom Sector Revenue 2012 2021
Table 5 Change in the Number of Prepaid and Contract Mobile Subscribers (Thousand) 2015 2021
Table 6 Change in Mobile Call Tariffs (Rwf / Minute) 2012 2021
Table 7 Development of Mobile Sector Revenue 2015 2021
Table 8 Mobile Geographic Coverage by Operator 2018
Table 9 Mobile Population Coverage by Operator 2018
Table 10 Growth in the Number of Mobile Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Table 11 Mobile Subscribers by Operator (Regulator Data) (Million) 2012 2021
Table 12 Change in the Market Share of Mobile Subscribers by Operator 2012 2021
Table 13 Growth in Fixed and Mobile Broadband Traffic (Tb) 2020 2021
Table 14 Growth in the Number of Active Mobile Broadband Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Table 15 Change in the Share of Mobile Internet Subscribers by Operator 2012 2021
Table 16 Change in the Number of Mobile Internet Subscribers by Operator (Million) 2012 2021
Table 17 Development of Mtn Rwanda's Mobile Arpu 2012 2021
Table 18 Mtn Rwanda Financial Data (Zar Million) 2012 2021
Table 19 Growth in the Number of Mtn Rwanda's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 20 Change in the Number of Airtel Rwanda's Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 21 M-Money Transactions and Value 2016 2018
Table 22 Growth in the Number of Internet Users and Penetration 2012 2021
Table 23 Internet Subscribers by Platform 2012 2021
Table 24 Dial-Up Internet Subscribers by Operator 2013 2021
Table 25 Change in the Number of Fixed Broadband (>256Kb/S) Subscribers by Operator 2013 2021
Table 26 Internet Subscribers by Major Isp 2012 2021
Table 27 Fixed Lines in Service and Teledensity 2012 2027
Table 28 Change in the Number of Fixed Lines by Operator 2012 2021
Table 29 Increase in International Bandwidth 2012 2021
Table 30 Historic - Telecom Sector Investment 2005 2011
Table 31 Historic - Telecom Sector Revenue 2002 2011
Table 32 Historic - Fixed Lines in Service and Teledensity 1999 2011
Table 33 Historic - Internet Subscribers and Penetration Rate 1999 2011
Table 34 Historic - Mobile Subscribers and Penetration Rate 1999 2011
Table 35 Historic - Mtn Rwanda Arpu 2002 2011
Table 36 Historic - Tigo Rwanda B2C Subscribers 2010 2017
Table 37 Historic - Tigo Rwanda Mobile Subscribers 2015 2018
Table 38 Historic - International Bandwidth 2006 2011
Table 39 Historic - Change in Mobile Call Tariffs (Rwf / Minute) 2009 2011
Table 40 Historic - Mobile Subscribers by Operator (Regulator Data) (Million) 2009 2011
Table 41 Historic - Growth in the Number of Active Mobile Broadband Subscribers and Penetration 2010 2011
Table 42 Historic - Change in the Number of Airtel Rwanda's Subscribers 2010 2011
Table 43 Historic - Internet Subscribers by Platform (Thousand) 2009 2011
Table 44 Historic - Change in the Number of Fixed Lines by Operator 2010 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 Development of Telecom Sector Investment 2012 2021
Chart 11 Development of Telecom Sector Revenue 2012 2021
Chart 12 Change in the Number of Prepaid and Contract Mobile Subscribers 2015 2021
Chart 13 Development of Mobile Sector Revenue 2015 2021
Chart 14 Growth in the Number of Mobile Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Chart 15 Change in the Market Share of Mobile Subscribers by Operator 2012 2021
Chart 16 Growth in Fixed and Mobile Broadband Traffic (Tb) 2020 2021
Chart 17 Growth in the Number of Active Mobile Broadband Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Chart 18 Change in the Share of Mobile Internet Subscribers by Operator 2012 2021
Chart 19 Change in the Number of Mobile Internet Subscribers by Operator 2012 2021
Chart 20 Development of Mtn Rwanda's Mobile Arpu 2012 2021
Chart 21 Mtn Rwanda Financial Data 2012 2021
Chart 22 Growth in the Number of Mtn Rwanda's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 23 Change in the Number of Airtel Rwanda's Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 24 Growth in the Number of Internet Users and Penetration 2012 2021
Chart 25 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

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