In its quarterly report (July-September 2021) operated by Socialnetlink, ARTP presented the developments recorded in the electronic communications market in Senegal, which allow many people to play online casinos like spinia.com. The internet shows strong growth and a particular orientation towards 4G technology.
The analysis of this market mainly concerns the number of Internet lines, the penetration rate as well as the market shares of the operators. The number of Internet lines includes fixed Internet subscriptions (ADSL/fibre) and active mobile Internet subscriptions (Internet key/mobile terminal).
The Internet market is made up of the following segments:
- Broadband fixed Internet (ADSL/fiber access);
- Mobile Internet from Internet keys (box included);
And mobile Internet excluding Internet keys (2G/3G/4G) which concerns the connection via a mobile terminal. The offers of licensed operators (SONATEL (ORANGE), SAHL (FREE), EXPRESSO Senegal) and ISPs (Arc Telecom, WAW SAS) are monitored on the Internet market.
According to the ARTP report, the number of Internet lines stood at 17,048,513 lines during this quarter, an increase of 3.94%. 2G/3G/4G mobile Internet users represent the largest share of Internet lines (96.95%). The number of Internet Service Providers (ISP) is 1,444 lines in the third quarter of 2022.
The “mobile Internet excluding keys” base represents 96.87% of the total base, in the third quarter of 2022. The share of Internet keys (Box included) is 1.74% of the total base, against 1.39% for the Broadband fixed Internet (ADSL/fiber). However, it should be noted that a fixed Internet subscription can give access to several users.
The mobile broadband base (3G/4G) estimated at 13,420,543 users
The mobile Internet park represents 98.65% of the global Internet park during this quarter against 1.36% for the fixed Internet park. The mobile Internet base includes off-key mobile Internet subscriptions and Internet key subscriptions (box included). The fixed Internet base is made up of broadband fixed Internet lines (ADSL/fibre).
The number of Internet keys and boxes, on the rise since 2020, stood at 290,450 lines at the end of this quarter. It thus increased by 9.35% compared to the second quarter of 2022. The “Internet boxes” representing 73.67% of the Internet key base, mainly drive the growth (10.38%) of this segment of the Internet.
The excluding key mobile Internet base had 16,526,897 users as of September 30, 2022; an increase of 3.84% compared to the previous quarter. The mobile broadband base (3G/4G) is estimated at 13,420,543 users, or 81.20% of the mobile Internet base.
The share of Internet users via terminals in the growing number of mobile telephone lines represents 79.47% during this quarter. The share of users of 3G technology represents 29.36% of the non-key mobile Internet base, against 16.97% of subscribers who use 2G technology, down 0.44 points and 2.09 points respectively.
Users of 4G technology represent 53.67% of the non-key mobile Internet base, up 2.53 points. However, said report indicates that leased lines are not taken into account in the fleet.
In the meantime, Meta and Smart Ecosystem for Women (SEW) organized the forum of the #SheMeansBusiness program on Friday in Dakar, presenting digital tools as a powerful lever for the economic inclusion of women in Senegal. This event was an opportunity to celebrate women entrepreneurs as well as Teranga, a principle specific to Senegalese culture and a source of value creation by women. These female entrepreneurs have used Meta platforms to improve their performance, in particular by helping them to empower themselves, to make themselves better known and to conquer new markets.
The first part of this day was the subject of a Master class aimed at training 300 new women. The latter was organized at CanalOlympia Téranga and offered a space for training and sharing good practices. During this session, Meta-certified trainers showed participants how to improve the performance of their businesses by leveraging the functionality of the Meta platforms – Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
The second part of the day was reserved for the Showcase #SheMeansBusiness, a meeting that offered women entrepreneurs as well as ecosystem players a platform for expression to highlight several women’s economic initiatives in various business sectors. ‘activities. Among the speakers, the founders of several companies – Arka Concept Store, the bakery chain Réseau Mburu, the urban dance center The Dance Hall, as well as the Onglemania beauty institute and the Fantaisika training school – testified their experiences of using digital to develop and promote their business.
Institutional partners, in particular the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, the General Delegation for Rapid Entrepreneurship for Women and Young People (DER/FJ) and the Agency for the Development and Supervision of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (ADEPME) intervened to provide guidance and reiterate their support. Indeed, the workshops, speeches and discussions organized enabled the various stakeholders to emphasize the importance of supporting women entrepreneurs. Also, this meeting offered workshops on the creation of value and female content by women as well as on the crucial role of digital platforms in the business world.
In this regard, Olivia Tchamba, Public Policy Manager for Meta in Francophone Africa, said: “Women entrepreneurs are at the heart of the Senegalese economy. They do business in their own way, because they master their context and know their targets very well. Since the launch of the #SheMeansBusiness program our goal has been to support their empowerment through capacity building. »
“In two years, we have seen thousands of business leaders take ownership of digital tools, especially those of our platforms, in order to achieve their goals; reach new targets and grow their businesses. Today, they go further by inviting other women to join our community and sharing their experiences with an entire ecosystem. “, she added.
In short, the #SheMeansBusiness forum brought together women entrepreneurs and institutional leaders to advocate for the economic inclusion of women while demonstrating the central role of digital tools, including Meta platforms, in their economic emancipation. The company therefore remains faithful to its commitment to support female entrepreneurship in Senegal.