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The IDC has released a market perspective insight analysis called the ‘Ethiopia ICT Landscape and Future Market Opportunities’, to expose the opportunities that are likely to emerge as the country is liberalising the telecommunications sector and allowing foreign investment.
This move, the IDC notes, creates space for organisations and investors to explore opportunities in this changing ICT ecosystem which will have long-term benefits for the country.
The IDC market insight provides prospective investors and organisations with tangible insight into how they can fully leverage the changing shape of the ICT market in Ethiopia. Exploring the factors that need to be taken into account and the recommended actions, the report provides relevant information alongside a strategic roadmap for the future.
“This report has been developed using in-depth research, industry best practice, and an innate understanding of the Ethiopian market,” says Francis Hook, Regional Consulting and Research Manager at IDC East Africa. “This makes it one of the most definitive toolkits for investors and organisations looking to benefit from the upcoming changes to the Ethiopian ICT sector over the next few years.”
One of the key takeaways highlighted by the report is the conflicting information around the state and the level of liberalisation that is planned. As one of the last countries on the continent to allow for the liberalisation of the telecom market, Ethiopia will likely take a different path to its neighbours.
This factor, along with analysis around the mobile license, privatisation, and the impact of legacy systems and services, is expanded on in the IDC report, providing the investor with information that can support decision making and planning.
To further enhance the value provided by the report, IDC has included a number of recommended actions that are designed to offer the investor a pathway through existing complexities towards a more profitable and successful outcome. It touches on international gateways, infrastructure, ownership, and engagement with different agencies within the country.
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