Africa
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Tower industry thriving despite challenging logistics and conflict in the East
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Guest columnist Kenechi Okeleke examines the risks and rewards of investing in the tower industry in the DRC
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Combining data from multiple sources and providing the visibility necessary to optimise network efficiency
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As African telecom markets liberalise and mature, towers cease to be a source of competitive differentiation. There is a valuation incentive for operators first to market to sell their towers.
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The Tanzanian market evolved with a distinctly regional pattern to network rollout, with each of the four tier one MNOs (Vodacom, Airtel, Tigo and Zantel) dominant in different regions. Market leaders Vodacom are particularly strong in the Arusha area, just behind them in market share are Airtel, who are dominant in the Lake Zone, while Tigo is strong in coastal areas and Zantel are very strong in Zanzibar.
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Eaton Towers’ organic growth success story in South Africa hints at the long runway of growth in less mature SSA tower markets
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A sneak preview of the operator keynote panel session at the TowerXchange Meetup
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Light weight, easy installation towers ideal for remote cell sites and rooftops in emerging markets
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Selling urban co-locations and building sites with five days of autonomy in deep rural locations battered by tropical cyclones
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How to make rural communications commercially viable
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How to harness critical information across the end to end tower industry workflow, from construction to monetisation and maintenance
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Durathon’s long life, abuse tolerance and deep cycling an ideal fit for emerging market telecoms