Burkina Faso Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Publication Date: December 2023

Report Pages: 134

Lead Analyst: Henry Lancaster

Contributing Analyst: Peter Lange

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Summary
Table Of Contents

Burkina Faso completes the first phase on the national fibre backbone

Burkina Faso’s telecom sector in recent years has made some gains in providing the necessary infrastructure and bandwidth to support telecom services. An IXP completed in September 2020 increased international bandwidth capacity by a third, while in mid-2021 the government was able to start the second phase of a national fibre backbone project. This will link the capital city to an addition 145 municipalities, and provide additional connectivity to terrestrial cables in neighbouring countries.

This new infrastructure is also making it possible for the government to trial telemedicine, and so address the very poor availability of medical services in almost all parts of the country. However, the government, newly elected in November 2020, is under popular pressure to address security issues. Civil disturbances erupted in November 2021 after the government proved incapable of preventing killings by militants. The activities of the militants in side areas of the country jeopardise overall security, and render it difficult for the telcos to safeguard their networks and equipment.

BuddeComm notes that the outbreak of the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally. During the coming years the telecoms sector to various degrees is likely to experience a downturn in mobile device production, while it may also be difficult for network operators to manage workflows when maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure.

Overall progress towards 5G may be postponed or slowed down in some countries.

On the consumer side, spending on telecoms services and devices is under pressure from the financial effect of large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes. However, the crucial nature of telecom services, both for general communication as well as a tool for home-working, will offset such pressures. In many markets the net effect should be a steady though reduced increased in subscriber growth.

Although it is challenging to predict and interpret the long-term impacts of the crisis as it develops, these have been acknowledged in the industry forecasts contained in this report.

The report also covers the responses of the telecom operators as well as government agencies and regulators as they react to the crisis to ensure that citizens can continue to make optimum use of telecom services. This can be reflected in subsidy schemes and the promotion of tele-health and tele-education, among other solutions.

Key developments:

Revised Finance Law increases telecom tax to 7% of telco revenue;
Second stage of the national fibre backbone networks gets underway;
Regulator opts to postpone implementation of MNP indefinitely;
Burkina Faso begins developing its first satellite;
Main One increases broadband bandwidth with new PRICAO fibre cable;
Burkina Faso joins G5 Sahel countries to eliminate roaming fees;
Government progresses with XOF23.6 billion project to provide metropolitan fibre infrastructure;
Report update includes the regulator's annual reports and market statistical data to December 2021, telcos' financial and operating data to Q1 2022, updated Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, recent market developments.

Companies mentioned in this report:

Onatel, Telmob, Bharti Airtel (Zain, Celtel), Orange Burkina Faso, Moov (Telecel, Etisalat), FasoNet, ZCP, Delgi, Cenatrin, CFAO Technologies, River Telecom, Net Access, Maroc Telecom, Vivendi.

Key statistics
Regional Africa Market Comparison

Market characteristics
Market Leaders
Market Challengers
Market Emergents
TMI vs GDP
Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration

Country overview
Telecommunications market

Market analysis

Regulatory environment

Regulatory authority
Fixed-line developments

NICI development plan
Market liberalisation
Second fixed-line and fourth mobile licence
Universal Service Fund

Mobile network developments

Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Roaming

Mobile market

Market analysis

Mobile statistics

Major mobile operators

Orange Burkina Faso (formerly Airtel, Zain, Celtel)
Telmob (Onatel)
Telecel Faso (Moov)

Mobile infrastructure

4G (LTE)
3G
Other infrastructure developments
Mobile data
Mobile broadband

Mobile content and applications

m-payment
m-health

Fixed-line broadband market

Introduction and statistical overview
Broadband statistics
Public Internet access locations
Computer program
ISP market
Fixed-line broadband technologies

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks

Other fixed broadband services

WiMAX
Broadband via satellite

Digital economy

E-government
E-education

Fixed-network operators

Onatel

Telecommunications infrastructure

Overview of the national telecom network

National telecom network
Wireless Local Loop (WLL), CDMA2000 1x
National fibre backbone
Cloud-based services

International infrastructure

Submarine cables
Satellite

Appendix – Historic data
Glossary of abbreviations
Related reports

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Burkina Faso – 2022 (e)
Table 2 – Development of ICT parameters by service – 2012 – 2021
Table 3 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 4 – Change in the market share of subscribers by mobile operator – 2012 – 2021
Table 5 – Development of mobile market revenue, investment (XOF billion) – 2013 – 2021
Table 6 – Growth in the number of Orange Burkina Faso’s mobile subscribers (thousand) – 2012 – 2021
Table 7 – Development of Orange Burkina Faso’s financial data – 2016 – 2022
Table 8 – Growth in the number of Onatel’s mobile subscribers (thousand) – 2012 – 2022
Table 9 – Decline in the number of Telecel’s mobile subscribers (thousand) – 2013 – 2021
Table 10 – Growth in SMS traffic – 2012 – 2021
Table 11 – Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers – 2012 – 2027
Table 12 – Change in the number of mobile internet subscribers by operator (thousand) – 2012 – 2021
Table 13 – Change in the market share of mobile broadband subscribers by operator – 2017 – 2021
Table 14 – Change in the number of fixed internet subscribers – 2012 – 2021
Table 15 – Growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers – 2013 – 2022
Table 16 – Change in the number of public telecentres – 2012 – 2021
Table 17 – Change in the number of DSL’s subscribers – 2012 – 2021
Table 18 – Change in the number of Onatel’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2016 – 2022
Table 19 – Change in the number of Onatel’s subscribers by service (thousand) – 2012 – 2022
Table 20 – Development of fixed-line market revenue, investment (XOF billion) – 2013 – 2021
Table 21 – Decline in the number of fixed-lines in service and teledensity – 2012 – 2027
Table 22 – Change in the number of CDMA lines – 2015 – 2021
Table 23 – Increase in Burkina Faso's international internet bandwidth – 2012 – 2020
Table 24 – Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate in Burkina Faso – 1999 – 2011
Table 25 – Historic - ICT parameters by service – 2004 – 2011
Table 26 – Historic - SMS traffic – 2003 – 2011
Table 27 – Historic - Orange Burkina Faso mobile subscribers (thousand) – 2006 – 2011
Table 28 – Historic - Onatel mobile subscribers (thousand) – 2007 – 2011
Table 29 – Historic - Onatel revenue (MAD million) – 2011 – 2014
Table 30 – Historic - Onatel annualised ARPU – 2011 – 2015
Table 31 – Historic - Telecel mobile subscribers (thousand) – 2007 – 2010
Table 32 – Historic - Internet users and penetration rate – 1999 – 2016
Table 33 – Historic - Fixed internet subscribers – 2006 – 2011
Table 34 – Historic - DSL subscribers – 2005 – 2011
Table 35 – Historic - Onatel financial data (XOF million) – 2011 – 2016
Table 36 – Historic - Wireless broadband subscribers – 2007 – 2013
Table 37 – Historic - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity – 1999 – 2011
Table 38 – Historic - CDMA lines in service – 2009 – 2014
Table 39 – Historic - Burkina Faso's international internet bandwidth – 2002 – 2011

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Africa Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Leaders
Chart 2 – Africa – Market Leaders global ranking
Chart 3 – Africa Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Challengers
Chart 4 – Africa – Market Challengers global ranking
Chart 5 – Africa Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Emergents
Chart 6 – Africa – Market Emergents global ranking
Chart 7 – Development of ICT parameters by service – 2012 – 2021
Chart 8 – Africa – Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 9 – Africa – Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 10 – Development of ICT parameters by service – 2011 – 2021
Chart 11 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 12 – Change in the market share of subscribers by mobile operator – 2012 – 2021
Chart 13 – Development of mobile market revenue, investment – 2013 – 2021
Chart 14 – Growth in the number of Orange Burkina Faso’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2021
Chart 15 – Development of Orange Burkina Faso’s financial data – 2016 – 2022
Chart 16 – Growth in the number of Onatel’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2022
Chart 17 – Decline in the number of Telecel’s mobile subscribers – 2013 – 2021
Chart 18 – Growth in SMS traffic – 2012 – 2021
Chart 19 – Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers – 2012 – 2027
Chart 20 – Change in the number of mobile internet subscribers by operator – 2012 – 2021
Chart 21 – Change in the market share of mobile broadband subscribers by operator – 2017 – 2021
Chart 22 – Change in the number of fixed internet subscribers – 2012 – 2021
Chart 23 – Growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers – 2013 – 2022
Chart 24 – Change in the number of DSL’s subscribers – 2012 – 2021
Chart 25 – Change in the number of Onatel’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2016 – 2022
Chart 26 – Change in the number of Onatel’s subscribers by service – 2012 – 2022
Chart 27 – Development of fixed-line market revenue, investment – 2013 – 2021
Chart 28 – Decline in the number of fixed-lines in service and teledensity – 2012 – 2027
Chart 29 – Increase in Burkina Faso's international internet bandwidth – 2012 – 2020

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Africa
Exhibit 2 – Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
Exhibit 3 – Africa – Market Leaders and market developments
Exhibit 4 – Africa – Market Challengers and market developments
Exhibit 5 – Africa – Market Emergents and market developments
Exhibit 6 – Map of Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Burkina Faso completes the first phase on the national fibre backbone

Key developments:

Companies mentioned in this report:

Key statistics

Regional Africa Market Comparison

Country overview

Telecommunications market

Regulatory environment

Mobile market

Fixed-line broadband market

Digital economy

Fixed-network operators

Telecommunications infrastructure

Appendix – Historic data

Glossary of abbreviations

Related reports

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