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Africa’s population passes 1 billion mark, set to have a ripple effect on African wireless market

By on August 31, 2009 in LTE, Middle East and Africa

A recent report published by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), in association with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), revealed that Africa’s total population passed the 1 billion mark in 2009, growing by 24 million per year. By 2050, Africa’s youth population is expected to reach 349 million, capturing 29% of the global [...]

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Muni Wi-Fi in Iraq

By on September 23, 2008 in Government, Middle East and Africa

A wide-area Wi-Fi network has been deployed at the Joint Base Balad in Iraq to serve over US military personnel stationed there. It is scheduled to be complete by November 2008. The network operator charges $60 per month for 256Kbps (down) and 128 Kbps (up), and uses satellite as backhaul. At present the network has [...]

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Wireless broadband in Western Africa: open competitive markets fuel economic growth

By on July 22, 2008 in Middle East and Africa

My trip to Ghana was unexpected and I was given a couple of days to prepare for a 5800-mile flight to Accra. I was asked to participate in the West Africa ICT Road Map to Opportunities Conference. Since I have spent much time in Eastern Europe over the past 4 years, this trip presented itself [...]

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