Towards evidence-based policy in Africa : ICT access and usage in 17 African countries

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2009

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Research ICT Africa, The EDGE Institute, Braamfontein, ZA

Abstract

The presentation shows results of a survey of mobile connectivity, expenditures, and willingness-to-pay, as well as Internet usage and access to the Internet. Regulators are largely ineffectual due to constraints on authority and absence of competencies. Anti-competitive incentives in the market remain, requiring constant adjustment by regulators. Recommendations include: Removing additional levies and taxes on services and handsets below a certain level; introducing competition or regulation of pay phone extension and prices for mobile and fixed networks to ensure access, and extending this to Internet provision.

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PowerPoint presentation at EuroCPR, Seville, March 31st 2009

Keywords

EVALUATION, TELECOM POLICY, ICT REGULATIONS, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, ICT ACCESS, TELEPHONES, MOBILE PHONES, COMPUTERS, INTERNET, SOUTH OF SAHARA, CONNECTIVITY

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