Understand the African market.

Independent research, analysis and advice for organisations investing in, operating in and regulating Africa’s ICT and related sectors.

Established in 2002

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FTTH Quarterly Tracker — June 2026 edition

The June 2026 edition tracks South Africa’s residential fibre market, covering network reach, physical connections, active services, operator performance and the market outlook.

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FTTB Six Monthly Tracker — March 2026 edition

The March 2026 edition tracks South Africa’s business fibre market, covering active endpoints, Best Effort and quality-of-service products, network-operator positioning and the market outlook.

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2026 Africa MVNO Market Opportunity Report

An assessment of MVNO opportunities across 54 African markets, examining market development, regulatory and wholesale conditions, country attractiveness and the outlook to 2030.

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GIS Infrastructure Intelligence

GIS Infrastructure Services

Combine network coverage, household demand and business activity to assess expansion opportunities and prioritise infrastructure investment.

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Analyst Insights

Perspectives on ICT markets

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Market outlook ·

South Africa’s FTTH market: the next phase depends on affordability, take-up and access

South Africa’s fibre-to-the-home market continues to expand, but network reach alone will not determine who benefits. The next phase will depend on converting coverage into active customers, making services affordable and securing access to the networks serving new demand.

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Our team

People behind the analysis

Andre Wills

Managing Director

Biography

Andre leads Africa Analysis’s research and advisory work across African ICT markets. His focus includes broadband market development, competitive analysis and investment planning, helping clients turn market evidence into practical business decisions.

Dobek Pater

Business Development Director

Biography

Dobek focuses on client relationships and business development, connecting organisations with Africa Analysis’s research and advisory services. His work draws on telecommunications market analysis to help clients assess opportunities, competitive dynamics and market strategy.

Walter Moldenhauer

Director Analytics

Biography

Walter leads the GIS and data science function, bringing spatial analysis and data modelling into infrastructure planning. His focus is on combining network, household and business information to support demand assessment, coverage analysis and investment prioritisation.

Trackers & databases

Monitor the market over time

Follow changes in connectivity pricing, infrastructure deployment and market activity across Africa. Our trackers and databases bring together provider information, product comparisons and historical observations to support market monitoring, competitor analysis and investment planning.

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About Africa Analysis

Specialist ICT research and advisory

We combine market knowledge, proprietary databases and commercial and technical expertise.

Africa Analysis supports decisions in telecommunications, IT services, electronic media, data centres, cloud and emerging technology markets. Our work combines primary research with market analysis, commercial assessment and technical expertise.

Our analysts work across African markets, engaging with service providers and with business and consumer users of ICT services. That experience informs our assessment of demand, competition and the economics of infrastructure investment.

African market experience

Our South African base and network of partners support research across the continent. We provide objective advice to operators, investors, enterprises and public-sector organisations.

Our analytical resources

  • Fixed, mobile and broadband market models
  • Competitor assessment and tariff strategy methods
  • Pricing, subscriber and operator performance databases
  • Telecommunications transaction intelligence

What we do

Our capabilities

Evidence and practical advice for market, investment, strategy and infrastructure decisions.

Research

Market & customer research

  • Market sizing and demand assessment
  • Customer needs and buying behaviour
  • Interviews, surveys and focus groups
  • Technology adoption analysis

Intelligence

Competitors & pricing

  • Competitor positioning and strategies
  • Product and price benchmarking
  • Market share and competitive brand analysis
  • Broadband and mobile pricing databases

Planning

Strategy & business cases

  • Market entry and growth strategies
  • Opportunity assessment
  • Business plans and investment cases
  • Product development and diversification strategies
  • Sales and key account management strategies

Transactions

Investment & due diligence

  • Commercial and financial due diligence
  • Technical due diligence
  • Mergers and acquisition support
  • Revenue and operating cost forecasts

Infrastructure

Technology & networks

  • Technology and infrastructure assessment
  • Network design and economic evaluation
  • Enterprise WAN tender adjudication
  • Connectivity market analysis
  • Technical input to investment decisions

Regulation

Policy & expert advisory

  • ICT policy and regulatory analysis
  • Spectrum valuation
  • Licence bid support
  • Expert witness services

How we work

Skills behind the analysis

We bring research, modelling and sector expertise together to answer the client’s business question.

Sector coverage
Fibre · Mobile · Fixed wireless · Satellite · Data centres · Cloud · IT services · Digital media

  • Primary and secondary research
  • Quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Market and revenue forecasting
  • Financial and scenario modelling
  • Benchmarking and competitor assessment
  • Business intelligence and data analytics
  • Network economics and costing
  • Board and management briefings

Contact Africa Analysis

Discuss your next decision.

We work with operators, service providers, investors, enterprises, regulators and government organisations. Tell us about your market, opportunity or research requirements.

Andre Wills

Managing Director

andre@africaanalysis.co.za

+27 (0) 87 265 7675

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