This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.

Overview

Phone saturation in the Republic of Congo is strong, but supporting infrastructure, particularly for data communications, is lagging.  Internet penetration is extremely low and costs are high, providing significant room for competition and growth in that sector.  And, while low incomes keep people from having their own personal computers and internet service, cyber cafes and wi-fi are increasingly available, indicating both a desire for internet services as well as a potential market for local internet advertisers.

MTN, Airtel, and Congo Telecommunications are the primary players in the market.
 
 2014201520162017 (Estimated 1st Semester)
Total Local Production558550524324
Total Exports____
Total Imports____
Imports from the US
 		    
Total Market Size558550524324
Exchange Rates493.97591.42592.44 
 



















total market size = (total local production + imports) - exports
Unit= millions of dollars
Source: ARPCE ( Agence de Régulation des Postes et Communication Electronique)
 

Leading Sub-Sectors

Infrastructure support and management; internet services.
 

Opportunities

Most businesses and government offices lack a web presence.  Government officials in particular use Yahoo and Hotmail accounts for their email access, lacking a specific government or ministry domain. The Republic of Congo recently gained “.cg” urls.
 

Web Resources

MTN
Airtel

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