Senegal Launches 5G Commercially
Senegal is now set to join the ranks of over a dozen African countries, including Nigeria, Botswana, Egypt, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Senegal will effectively proceed to the commercial employment of 5G in July 2023. The date was announced by the director general of the telecom regulator ARTP, Abdou Karim Sall (photo), last Friday, during the 6th edition of a forum that brings together the regulator and media professionals.
In Senegal, the 5G technology is expected to help develop some economic sectors, including e-sport, a revenue-generating activity driven by the increasing availability of affordable mobile devices, improved Internet access, and the birth of online gaming platforms.
The Government of Senegal is developing the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector as a national initiative. Since liberalization of the sector in the 1990s, the country has transformed into a leader in West Africa for developed and modern telecommunications infrastructure. The country ranks 14th in Africa for Network Readiness.
Financial Tech – The mobile money subsector in Senegal is widespread, with financial services concentrated in urban centers but growing in rural areas. U.S. money transfer app Wave, known for its cost-effective ease of use, competes with French-owned Sonatel/Orange money, along with some smaller providers.
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