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Investments in african telecommunications market on the increase

Fezekile Mashinini

The African continent continues to attract substantial investments into its telecommunications markets. Both continental and overseas investors still see value and potential in this market as evidenced by the billions of investments that continue to flow into the sector.

Mobile content expected to show strong growth in SA

By Astrid Hamilton

 

Findings from BMI-T’s Mobile Media report reveal that mobile content is expected to show strong growth over the next five years. The segment recorded a compound annual growth rate of 33% for the combined revenue from mobile music, mobile games and mobile TV, which is expected to reach R558 million by 2013. This figure is calculated specifically for revenue from paying users, and does not include illegal downloads or mobile advertising revenues.

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Transport, Communications and Media roll with the punches

The recession has adversely affected the Transport, Communications and Media sectors to a significant degree, but there is a positive side, which includes the preparations for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. According to Lesley-Anne Dos Santos, BMI-T’s Enterprise Research Business Manager, the event has to a large extent mitigated the effect of the economic downturn in South Africa in these sectors.

2009 was rocky but will 2010 be rolling?

Many South African citizens are on the edge of their seats waiting to see what will happen when the 2010 FIFA World Cup begins and when the influx of visitors stream into the country. From the very beginning the event has been deemed to significantly contribute to the social and economic opportunities not only in South Africa but for the whole African continent. Consulting firm BMI-TechKnowledge published a report on government ICT spending trends which revealed current trends and opportunities in this key market space.

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Case Studies

Government Enterprise Research Study

The client was a major communications company that focuses on the African continent who wished to measure the income and profit potential.

Customer satisfaction for Government Agency

The client was a governmental agency tasked with supporting SMMEs from a non-financial point of view.

Consumer Market Strategy for Broadcaster

The client was a new entrant to the television broadcasting sector, having applied for a broadcast licence from Icasa.

Government Department Profiling for IT Solutions Provider

The client was a specialist IT services and solution provider who assists clients with planning, building, supporting and managing their IT infrastructures.

Market strategy advisory service for a network operator

The client was a telecoms service provider in South Africa with research requirements around the marketing and development of their products and services.

Customised Lead Generation

Following their incorporation of another brand, the client, a leading player in the applications delivery solutions industry, required to have a better understanding of the local market’s use of virtualisation and application delivery solutions.

Provincial ICT market assessment research case study

One of the larger provincial governments required specific research, analysis and assessment of the IT and telecoms sector in the province.

Provincial Broadband Strategy and Network Plan

The client was the Department of Economic Development (DED) of one of South Africa’s largest provinces.

Cost of communications study

The client was the Economic Issues Cluster of government national departments. Information was required on the cost of communications, both in terms of comparative international data and domestic information.

The cost of cash research study

The client was a major card association company that needed to ascertain the cost of cash vis a vis other payment instruments with a particular focus on credit cards and debit cards.

Business market strategy for new financial services solutions in the business sector

The client, a major banking organisation, needed to test the business market prior to the launch of new financial services products and solutions.