Mobile Cellular-to-Internet Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa (2000–2020)

1. Mobile networks outpace scarce fixed-line internet

   Jan 1, 2000Labels: Mobile networks, Fixed-line infrastructure

   • ITU Facts
   • World Bank ICT

2. M-PESA launch shows power of “phone-first” services

   Mar 1, 2007Labels: M-PESA, Safaricom

   • Safaricom PR
   • M PESA Journey

3. Nigeria issues major 3G licenses for mobile data

   Mar 26, 2007Labels: Nigeria, 3G licensing

   • Reuters via BR

4. World Bank backs regional open-access connectivity (RCIP)

   Mar 29, 2007Labels: World Bank, RCIP

   • World Bank RCIP

5. TEAMS cable launch strengthens East Africa’s international links

   Jun 12, 2009Labels: TEAMS cable, Kenya

   • IT News Africa

6. SEACOM goes live, cutting reliance on satellite backhaul

   Jul 23, 2009Labels: SEACOM, Submarine cable

   • Guardian
   • SubmarineNetworks

7. EASSy cable adds competition and redundancy in East Africa

   Jul 16, 2010Labels: EASSy cable, East Africa

   • SubmarineNetworks
   • WIOCC release

8. WACS enters service, boosting West Africa–Europe capacity

   May 11, 2012Labels: WACS, West Africa

   • IT News Africa
   • WACS overview

9. ACE cable starts service, expanding West Africa landings

   Dec 15, 2012Labels: ACE cable, West Africa

   • ACE History

10. Smart Africa Manifesto frames a continent-scale digital agenda

    Oct 28, 2013Labels: Smart Africa, Transform Africa

    • Smart Africa

11. First consumer 4G launches signal shift beyond 3G

    Dec 4, 2014Labels: 4G LTE, Safaricom

    • Techweez
    • OxfordBG

12. By 2020, mobile internet becomes the main access path

    Dec 31, 2020Labels: Mobile internet, Smartphones

    • GSMA report
    • MWL 2020