Kenya is arguably the largest of the remaining mobile markets in Sub-Saharan Africa yet to see the uptake of independent tower-sharing services. However, some key market dynamics make the service almost inevitable to ensure that some operators in the market remain competitive and for a general improvement in network quality of service and coverage. The leading independent tower sharing firms operating in the region have all set their sights on the Kenyan market, which may finally yield to independent tower-sharing services in 2013.
Kenya’s mobile market – Safaricom dominant, price wars raging
Kenya’s mobile market reached the 30m mark for the first time during the three months to September 2012.