Congo, republic of the Country Commercial Guide
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Overview

Phone saturation in the Republic of the Congo is strong, but supporting infrastructure, particularly for data communications, is lagging.  Internet penetration is extremely low, and costs are high, providing significant room for competition and growth in that sector. Low incomes prevent many from owning personal computers and internet service, but cyber cafes and wi-fi are increasingly available.  South Africa’s MTN, India’s Airtel, and Congo Telecommunications are the only actors in the sector.

Telecommunication Market Size

 2021202220232024 estimated
Total Local Production36524341
Total Exportsn/an/an/an/a
Total Importsn/an/an/an/a
Imports from the USn/an/an/an/a
Total Market Size36524341
Exchange Rates    

(Total market size = (total local production + imports) - exports)
Units: Millions of US Dollars
Source: ARPCE (Agence de Régulation des Postes et Communication Electronique)

Leading Sub-Sectors

Infrastructure support and management; broadband internet services.

Opportunities

Most businesses and government offices lack a web presence. Government officials in particular use Yahoo and Hotmail accounts for their email access, lacking a specific government or ministry domain.  The Republic of the Congo recently gained “.cg” URLs. The government has been working on eGovernment strategy to put in place government wide internet portal.

Resources

MTN

Airtel

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