Project designed to evaluate Madagascar’s telecommunications market, identify reform opportunities, and support inclusive digital development through evidence-based policy and investment guidance.
The challenge
Madagascar faced major barriers to digital development, including limited broadband adoption, high market inefficiencies, weak last-mile coverage, and regulatory constraints.
The International Finance Corporation required a comprehensive market assessment to understand supply and demand dynamics, evaluate reform scenarios, quantify economic impacts, and identify the risks and opportunities shaping future digital inclusion.
Project outline
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Assessed retail broadband, mobile services, digital infrastructure, and the national regulatory landscape.
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Analyzed competitive dynamics in broadband and mobile markets, including State-Owned Enterprise performance, pricing trends, and competitive behavior.
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Evaluated wholesale market supply and demand, modelling the impact of backbone liberalization on sector growth.
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Reviewed ancillary digital infrastructure including data centers and telecom towers.
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Examined last-mile coverage, affordability, and digital inclusion barriers, identifying structural and regulatory constraints.
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Developed recommendations on sector reforms, quantifying the costs, benefits, and investment implications of potential interventions.
Our impact
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Delivered a full-market diagnostic enabling IFC and national stakeholders to understand digital sector bottlenecks and reform priorities.
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Provided investment-relevant insights into backbone liberalization, wholesale market development, and digital infrastructure expansion.
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Identified actionable policy and regulatory reforms to strengthen competition, expand last-mile coverage, and promote inclusive digital growth.
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Equipped decision-makers with evidence-based scenarios to guide future investment planning and sector modernization.
Duration of engagement: December 2020 – May 2021