Africa 5G Base Station Market Size, Competitors & Forecast
The 5G base station market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, as 5G networks are deployed in more countries and regions. This growth is driven by the increasing demand
Macro cells represented USD 22.9 billion and 61.3% of the 2024 5G base station market share, providing umbrella coverage and mobility anchor services. Yet small cells are forecast to expand at a 29.4% CAGR, pushing their slice of the 5G base station market size toward USD 50 billion by 2030.
While the private 5G market in Africa is still in its infancy, there are early signs of progress in South Africa. For example, MTN is building private 5G networks for 14 companies in the mining and ports sectors. In addition to traditional mobile operators, new market entrants are pursuing the 5G private networks opportunity.
As of September 2023, 27 operators in 16 markets in Africa had launched commercial 5G services. More markets are expected to follow soon, with operators in an additional 10 countries making a commitment to launch 5G in the coming years. 10 countries in Africa have assigned spectrum for 5G services to operators, at the time of writing.
5G continues to make inroads in Africa. As of September 2023, 27 operators in 16 markets across the region had launched commercial 5G services. More markets are expected to follow soon, with operators in an additional 10 countries making
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