GSMA says that mobile industry will spend $50 billion in sub-Saharan Africa.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)

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According to the GSM Association, the cellular industry is planning to spend over $50 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa in the next five years to extend mobile coverage to around 90 percent of the population. This figure is based on the forecasts by service providers, which serve 70 percent of mobile users in the region. GSMA said that the industry has already invested $35 billion to provide mobile coverage to over 500 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. This development has ...

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