Is Chad a good place to invest in telecom services?

Nevertheless, despite difficult operating conditions, large scale poverty and low spending power, Chad’s telecom market offers some potential for investors to develop services given the low starting base.

What telecommunications are available in Chad?

In Chad, there are various telecommunications services available, including radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. The state-owned radio network, Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne (RNT), operates national and regional stations. Approximately 10 private radio stations are also present, with some stations rebroadcasting programs from international broadcasters (2007).

Does Chad have a fibre network?

Chad finally gained access to international fibre bandwidth in 2012. Its national backbone infrastructure remains underdeveloped. The World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project takes in Chad, while the country is also party to a Trans-Saharan Backbone project which will link a fibre cable to Nigeria and Algeria.

How many MNOs are there in Chad?

There are three MNOs (Airtel, Maroc Telecom and Sotel) and approximately 1,500 towers in Chad, a country where just 26% of its geography has mobilecoverage, 65% population coverage and mobile penetration under 50%. Tigo sold their Opco to Maroc Telecom in July 2019.

Does Chad have a low electricity rate?

The regulator is issuing coverage obligations fines to operators in Chad which is leading to an increase in the construction of new sites to increase population and geographic coverage. Chad has one the lowest electricity access rates in the world at just 6.4%.

When did Chad get its first 3G/LTE mobile licence?

The country’s first 3G/LTE mobile licence was awarded in April 2014. Chad finally gained access to international fibre bandwidth in 2012. Its national backbone infrastructure remains underdeveloped.