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Service Provider Regional Outlook: Africa – 2022
This regional outlook report reviews the state of the telecom market in Africa and provides an outlook over the next five years.
Report / 04 Aug 2022 / Danson Njue
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Danson Njue
Senior Research Analyst, Africa Markets
Danson Njue is a Senior Research Analyst with Omdia. He works as part of the Middle East and Africa team, focusing on providing insights on telco and vendor strategies across Sub-Saharan Africa. His research includes operator network and digital strategies, disruptive technologies, and regulatory frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa.
Danson joined Omdia, formerly Ovum, in March 2011 as a Research Analyst. Before that, he was a wireless training engineer at Huawei Technologies Limited in Kenya and has also worked as a base station subsystem engineer at Safaricom PLC. Danson holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering, specializing in telecommunications, a master’s degree in electrical and electronic systems, and an honors degree in electrical and electronics engineering.
Matthew Reed
Chief Analyst, Service Provider Markets
As Chief Analyst in Omdia’s Service Provider Markets team, Matthew produces research and analysis on the development of the global telecoms market, dynamics in major regional telecoms markets, and the strategies of telecoms operators around the world. Matthew also specializes in researching the progress of 5G globally and in key markets and regions, with a focus on operator strategies for 5G services and commercialization. Additionally, Matthew leads Omdia’s research into operator digital strategies, looking at how operators around the world are deploying new services in areas beyond communications and diversifying into new business areas.
Previously, Matthew managed Omdia’s research into regional telecoms markets in Asia & Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa. Matthew joined Informa, now Omdia, in 2007. Matthew has a Master of Science in global politics and a Bachelor of Arts in economics.
Thecla Mbongue
Senior Analyst, Africa Markets
Thecla analyzes telecom, media, and technology trends as part of the Middle East and Africa team. She researches regional operator strategies, network deployments, and regulatory development. Specific areas of her research include broadband technology deployments (4G, 5G, FTTx), smartphones, OTT, and mobile financial services.
Thecla joined Omdia in 2003 as a telecom researcher and has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. She is a regular speaker and chair at industry conferences and comments on industry developments for regional and international media. Previously, Thecla worked for global telecom carrier Vectone in London.
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