East Africa is a dichotomy; in urban areas, increasing population density, construction and data usage is presenting MNOs and towercos with one set of challenges, whilst meeting coverage requirements for a large underserved population in remote, rural areas presents totally different issues. At the East Africa roundtable at the 2016 TowerXchange Meetup, participants focussed on how the East African stakeholders must collaborate to address challenges at both ends of the spectrum.
The East African mobile market and tower industry
When comparing East Africa’s mobile markets some stark contrasts can be observed.
