1) The first African 4G trials were conducted in 2010-2011, with the first commercial 4G service launched in Angola in April 2012.
2) As of now, 102 mobile operators have launched 4G services across 43 African countries, while 88 more plan launches in the next two years.
3) 4G connections currently make up less than 2% of total mobile connections in Africa, with MTN and Orange being the most active operators.
2. Programme Sponsor Headline Sponsor
FIRST AFRICAN 4G TRIALS IN 2010-2011
FIRST AFRICAN COMMERCIAL 4G SERVICE
LAUNCHED
IN APRIL 2012 (ANGOLA)
MAJORITY 4G SERVICES HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED
BETWEEN 2015-2016
3. Programme Sponsor Headline Sponsor
AS OF TODAY THERE ARE 102 MOBILE OPERATORS
WHO HAVE LAUNCHED 4G SERVICES IN 43
AFRICAN COUNTRIES
88 MOBILE OPERATORS HAVE PLAN TO LAUNCH 4G
SERVICES IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS
THE TWO MOST ACTIVE OF OPERATORS ARE MTN
AND ORANGE
AS OF TODAY, 4G CONNECTIONS ACCOUNT FOR
LESS THAN 2 % OF TOTAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS
4. Programme Sponsor Headline Sponsor
WHAT ARE THE KEY SUCCESS FACTORS FOR 4G
?
WHICH INNOVATIVE SERVICES WILL 4G BE
BRING TO AFRICAN MARKET ?