Madagascar Digital Assessment
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 […]
Study on advancing universal broadband access
The challenge Botswana faced persistent obstacles to achieving universal internet access, including weak competition, affordability issues, limited infrastructure in underserved regions, and misaligned regulatory and policy frameworks. The World Bank sought a focused assessment to understand market gaps and identify high-impact reforms to expand access and improve affordability. Project outline Evaluated the scalability and impact […]
Telecommunications sector reform and advancing universal broadband access
The challenge Namibia faced structural barriers that limited universal broadband access, including coverage gaps, affordability constraints, and weaknesses in service quality. The World Bank required an evidence-based assessment to identify bottlenecks across the telecom sector and propose actionable reforms to enhance competition, strengthen service delivery, and expand access to underserved and unserved areas. Project outline […]
Technical and operational review of the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) in Uganda
The challenge The Government of Uganda required clarity on how best to manage its state-owned National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI), which was being operated by a private provider. Policymakers needed a thorough assessment to determine whether the existing operating model was effective and how alternative arrangements could enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and better align with international […]
Assessment of Radio Access as a Service (Raas) Deployment in East Africa
East African countries required a structured assessment to understand opportunities, risks, and regulatory barriers for RaaS and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) deployments. IFC sought clarity on market conditions, commercial models, and investment risks to support optimised mobile network and rural connectivity strategies. The challenge East African markets faced limited RaaS and FWA deployment due to […]
Broadband missing links and regional market enabling environment for Southern Africa
The challenge The main challenge of this assignment was to assess and address broadband connectivity gaps across 14 Southern African countries, identifying missing fiber routes, national backbone expansions, and data infrastructure needs such as IXPs and data centers. The study required balancing technical, regulatory, and market considerations while projecting long-term bandwidth demand, mapping current and […]
Broadband Missing Links and Regional Market Enabling Environment for the Central Africa Region
Central Africa required a rapid regional assessment to understand broadband infrastructure gaps, long-term bandwidth demand, and connectivity challenges across seven countries. The work needed to identify missing fiber links, evaluate connectivity conditions in refugee camps and border regions, and provide recommendations to support regional digital integration. The challenge The region lacked cohesive regulatory frameworks, had […]
Technical assessment in Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania
The project aimed to address connectivity challenges in rural areas across Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. These regions face infrastructure gaps and technological limitations that restrict the availability of high-speed digital services and hinder economic development. The assessment required accurate mapping, feasibility validation, and identification of cost-effective strategies to improve rural connectivity. The challenge Rural communities […]
Angola Telecom strategic options study
Project designed to assess strategic restructuring options for Angola Telecom, enhance operational and financial performance, and align the company with global best practices in the telecom sector. The challenge Angola Telecom, a state-owned enterprise, needed to restructure and reposition itself in an increasingly competitive broadband market.The World Bank required a comprehensive assessment to identify value-creation […]
Feasibility study for the establishment of a regional Internet exchange point for the West Africa region
Project designed to assess the technical, legal, institutional, and financial readiness for establishing a sustainable Regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP) for the ECOWAS region. The challenge The ECOWAS region lacks a unified and efficient Regional Internet Exchange Point, resulting in higher internet costs, lower network performance, and dependence on international routing for intra-regional traffic.A comprehensive […]