Africa and Middle East Fixed Broadband Market Trends and Opportunities

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Fixed Broadband Market Trends and Opportunities in the Africa & the Middle East – 2025,’ a new Telecom Insider Report by GlobalData, provides an executive-level overview of the fixed broadband market in Africa & the Middle East (AME). It delivers quantitative and qualitative insights into the fixed market, analyzing key trends and growth drivers in the region.

'National broadband plans and public infrastructure projects will continue to support the rollout of fixed broadband services across the region. The national broadband plans will also bring opportunities for telcos and equipment vendors to participate in infrastructure contracts.
Telcos are leveraging 4G/5G fixed wireless access to address the region’s digital gap, particularly in underserved areas with limited infrastructure, and drive monetization by utilizing their wireless assets.
Satellite internet projects such as Starlink are emerging and could prove to become a viable new business for telecom operators, equipment vendors, and space technology companies.

It provides an in-depth analysis of the following –
• Section 1: Africa & the Middle East in a Global Context: This section provides a comparison of Africa & the Middle East's macro-economic KPIs, fixed telecoms market size, and trends with other regions.
• Section 2: Regional Market Trends and Competitive Dynamics: This section analyzes the competitive dynamics that have been shaping the fixed broadband markets in AME over the past few years, including market entries, market exits, consolidations, and M&A activities.
• Section 3: Fixed Broadband Subscription Trends: Provides analysis, historical figures, and forecasts of fixed broadband subscriptions and uptake in the region as well as their growth drivers.
• Section 4: Fixed Broadband Revenue Trends: Examines changes in the breakdown of overall revenue and ARPU over 2025-2030. • Section 5: Key findings: A summary of key findings and growth opportunities for AME's Fixed broadband market.

Scope

This Regional Insider Report 'Fixed Broadband Trends in the Africa & the Middle East – 2025' provides an assessment of Fixed broadband trends and factors within the telecom segment in AME. Published annually, the report provides a detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, AME's position in the global context, competitive dynamics, and fixed broadband subscription trends in AME.

Key Highlights

Total fixed broadband lines in AME will increase from 178.4 million in 2025 to 291.5 million in 2030 at a 10.3% CAGR.

Fixed broadband lines penetration of the population in AME will grow from 9.5% in 2025 to 14% in 2030.

Between 2025 and 2030, operators in AME will generate a cumulative $147.4 billion in fixed broadband service revenue.

Reasons to Buy

This Insider Report provides a comprehensive examination through forward-looking analysis of AME's fixed broadband market trends in a concise analytical format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.

Accompanying GlobalData’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in AME's fixed broadband markets.

The report is designed for an executive-level audience, with charts and tables boasting presentation quality.

The broad perspective of the report, coupled with comprehensive actionable insights, will help operators, equipment vendors, and other telecom industry players better position themselves to seize the growth opportunities in AME's evolving Fixed broadband market.

4iG Group
Africell
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN)
Altice
Bahrain Network
Bayobab
BNET
Botswana Fibre Networks Proprietary Limited (BoFiNet)
CamTel Cameroon
Du UAE
Etisalat Group
Etisalat UAE
Ericsson
Huawei
Jordan Telecommunications Company
Medusa
Meta
Media tek
MTN Cote d'Ivoire's
Oman Broadband company
Omantel
Ooredoo Group
Orbit Showtime Network (OSN)
Orange Group
Paratus Zambia
Proparco
SEACOM
Starz
STC Bahrain
Tanzania Telecommunication Company
Telecom Egypt
Zain KSA

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Key Takeaways

2. Africa & Middle East in Global Context

3. Competitive Dynamics

4. Fixed Broadband Subscription Trends

5. Fixed Broadband Revenue Trends

6. Key Takeaways and Recommendations

7. Appendix

Figures

Population, 2023-2028 (Millions)

Nominal GDP, 2023-2028 ($ Billions)

Real GDP Growth, 2023-2028

Voice Lines Penetration, 2023 (% of Total Population)

Internet Users Penetration as a % of Total Population

Broadband Lines Penetration, 2023

Internet Users, AME, 2023-2028 (Millions)

Fixed Broadband Lines and Penetration in AME, 2023-2028

Fixed Broadband Lines by Technology, AME, 2023-2028

Select AME Markets in Terms of FTTH/B as a % of Total Fixed Broadband Lines, 2023-2028

Fixed Broadband ARPS in AME ($), 2023-2028

Fixed Broadband Revenue, AME, 2023-2028

Select AME Fixed Broadband Market Sizes and Growth Prospects, 2023

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