Comments on: Internet & Mobile Stats: Africa Grows Fastest in the World (2009)

By: Phone Power

Phone Power — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:59:03 +0000

[…] Union puts out a report each year chock-filled with information about mobile usage. Erik Hersman does a great job of pulling some salient points out in this post, so I’ll leave it to him. […]

By: job offer

job offer — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:30:45 +0000

Are we really growing or are all this a mirage?

By: Joblist Nigeria

Joblist Nigeria — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:30:24 +0000

Yes Nigeria is dominating but I still believe we have to do more, Nigeria has all it takes to position herself in Africa, just the way America has positioned herself in the the world

By: Andy Eze

Andy Eze — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:31:34 +0000

This is a very interesting statistics. Nigerians are really dominating the internet in Africa

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Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:26:12 +0000

[…] in the rural areas of developing Africa in a way that could not be imagined. Coupled with this is the ever increasing internet penetration in countries like South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and […]

By: Mobile phones – the voice of Africa « Peterverweij’s Weblog

Mobile phones – the voice of Africa « Peterverweij’s Weblog — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:20:24 +0000

[…] Mobiles have come as a blessing to those who never had access to landlines because of poor infrastructure. Africa is the fastest growing mobile market.Â […]

By: Reading blogs #21 : ::: Think Macro :::

Reading blogs #21 : ::: Think Macro ::: — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:14:33 +0000

[…] Society Statistical Profiles 2009: Africa” (via @rebekahredux and WhiteAfrican) – Another part of the ITU, but this time with some current ICT stats about the African […]

By: gmeltdown

gmeltdown — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:25:56 +0000

Interesting to see these updated statistics. It is also interesting the way Nigeria stands out in terms of the sheer numbers. The per capita indicators aside, The statistics should point at the need to more seriously pursue regional economic integration initiatives such as the East African Community, SADC etc. That should make increasing business sense for investors in the industry.

By: Jimmy Gitonga

Jimmy Gitonga — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:53:29 +0000

What will be interesting is the entry/buyouts of mobile networks as the global payers start tatking this markets seriously. The number of mobile device/phone makers setting up company offices in Africa is increasing. The World Cup will also be a factor. 2010 is going to be good – again.

By: Ayodeji Adewunmi

Ayodeji Adewunmi — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:38:47 +0000

Thanks for this. Excellent review on the web and mobile space in Africa.