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GhanaT E C H N O L O G I C A L R E P O R T B Y M U D I T V I J A Y D U D H O R I A !

Y O U N G A T T I T U D E I N C : M U D I T V I J A Y @ G M A I L . C O M

Statistics on GhanaAccess to communication technologies per 1000 people

Mobile subscribers:63Internet Users:5.4Personal computers1.1

World Bank, Development Indicators 2009; ICT at a Glance 2008 * This has increased since then

Ghana - Internet and Broadband Market - Overview andStatistics

Ghana was among the first countries in Africa connected to the Internet and to introduce ADSLbroadband services. The sector is highly competitive with more than 140 licensed ISPs,although the bulk of the market is in the hands of only a few. Until recently, internet userpenetration was below 10% of the population, mainly due to the poor condition of the nationalfixed-line network and the high cost of connectivity. However, developments are now speeding

up following the introduction of wireless and 3G mobile and wireless broadband technologiessuch as HSPA, WiMAX and iBurst, and the arrival of three new international fibre linksbetween 2010 and 2012 which has ended the monopolistic pricing of international bandwidth.The re-privatised national carrier, Ghana Telecom has begun to be more effective in drivingthe broadband market by expanding its retail as well as wholesale offerings under the newVodafone banner.

Key developments:

The country is now served by four international submarine fibre optic cables, which is bringingdown prices for broadband internet access.

Companies covering major market !

Vodafone (Ghana Telecom); Expresso Telecom; Globacom; Network Computer Systems

(NCS); InternetGhana; Africa Online; BusyInternet; Linkserve; IDN; Infinite Stream Ghana;

Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG); Cactel Communications; Main One; O3b Networks;

VoltaCom; Internet Solutions; Phase3 Telecom.


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Ghana - Mobile Market - Overview, Statistics and ForecastsSynopsis

Since launching the first cellular mobile network in sub-Saharan Africa in 1992, Ghana hasbecome one of the continents most vibrant mobile markets with now six competing operators,

including regional heavyweights such as MTN, Vodafone, Bharti Airtel (formerly Zain) andMillicom (Tigo). The entry of Nigerias Globacom as the sixth player in 2012 has deliveredanother boost to the sector. Subscriber growth, however, has come at the expense of theaverage revenue per user (ARPU) which has fallen below US$5 per month for some of theoperators. While the voice market is approaching saturation at more than 90% penetration inmid-2012, enormous potential in both subscriber and ARPU terms exists for 3G mobilebroadband services which already represent the vast majority of Internet connections in thecountry.

Key developments:

Sixth mobile network launched;

3G mobile broadband services represent majority of Internet connections.

Companies covering major market :

MTN Ghana; Vodafone (Ghana Telecom; OneTouch); Millicom Ghana (Tigo); ExpressoTelecom (Sudatel, Kasapa); Globacom (Glo Mobile); Bharti Airtel (Zain/Celtel, Westel);Thuraya. ALSO IF WE CAN CATER GHANA WE WILL BE ABLE TO APPROACH THESE LEVELSTOO OF THE COUNTRIES AROUND WITH THESE POTENTIALS :

GDP growth between 4 and 8% per year 150 million potential customers in five countries More than 100% annual subscriber growth More than 1000% growth potential over the coming years Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Telco privatisations Management contracts Market liberalisation New operator licences

FIRST MOVER ADVANTAGE!THESE COUNTRIES

Eritrea Ethiopia Djibouti DR Congo Burundi


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THESE ARE SOME CALCULATED FIGURES OF GHANA ICT PENETRATION :

CONTENTS PenetrationlevelsGhana 16+ with mobile phone 59.8%

Ghana Urban 16+ with mobile phone 74.7%Ghana Rural 16+ with mobile phone 48.2%monthly average mobile expenditure in US$ 10.44Share of Prepaid users ( EMONEY CAN BE DONE) 99.83%Ghana Urban 16+ with mobile phone 74.7%Untapped Market in million US$ based on WTP of none-users 38.4Ghana 16+ that use the Internet 5.6%Ghana 16+ that have an email address 5.2%Ghana 16+ that use public phones 6%Average monthly fixed-line expenditure in US$ 12.71Households with fixed-line 2.6%Households with computer at home 5.1%Households with Internet at home 0.3%

2011 prepaid mobile price analysisGhana has a competitive telecommunications market i. It has five mobile operators:Vodafone Ghana, Expresso Telecom Ghana, Tigo Ghana, MTN Ghana (the dominant),and Airtel Ghana. Six products were analysed. Airtel Ghana, the cheapest operator inthe country, slightly reduced its tariffs between January 2011 and February 2011 withthe reduction of the off off peak on net prices. MTN Ghana, the dominant operator,after reducing the Talk-a-lot on net price between March 2011 and April 2011,

increased again the same prices in July 2011. However, one month later, in August2011, tariffs dropped again with the introduction of My Zone. Finally, betweenNovember 2011 and December 2011 it introduced a flat rate for the Talk-a-lotreducing the off-net prices and bringing them to the same level with net prices. TigoGhana dropped the prices between October 2011 and November 2011 when itlaunched a flat pre-paid tariff. Vodafone Ghana is the most expensive operator in thecountry and it did not change its tariff plan throughout the year.

Fixed-Line Telephones Are Still Relevant STEPRIFixedline telephones in Ghana need strong and innovative policy interventions to

revamp the sector.The government is allowingthe interventions should explore ways of increasinginvestment in the subsector to expand the coverage, and improve the quality of theinfrastructure.


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Looking at Various Opportunities and going through many reports and articles I Conclude :

Wireless SolutionsInternet ConnectivityWireless Setupand Hot spotLAN / WAN / VPNPC Software SolutionsMobile PaymentsE Ghana project !

Web ServicesDomain NamesWeb HostingWeb DevelopmentVoip Services

Software Services

Automating industriesSAP And Accounting Software

Free lance Development can also be taken !

MOBILE

E PAYMENT OR EXCHANGE OF MONEY APPLICATIONS CAN BE MADE(Mobile money transfer)WE CAN LAUNCH OUR OWN SERIES OF MOBILE PHONES

MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR THE CURRENT VENDORS CAN BE MADE

MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT CAN BE DONE

WANNABUY ! CAN ALSO BE OF HELP!

MOBILE INTERNET DONGLES!

EDUCATION THROUGH ICT

Ghanese Government are right now involved in education through ICT so we canplan or execute any kind of ofers or services they want from usWhether its like

E-education

Video tutorialsetc.Innovative products

4G Enabled phones and gadgets (FIRST MOVERS)

NFC near field communications

enabling automated services TECHNOLOGY ENABLED FARMING TECHNOLOGY ENABLED GOVERNANCE MOBILE TV LANDLINE ENABLED DEVICES


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HARDWARE SUPPLY

LANDLINE PHONES

MOBILE PHONES

WIFI ROUTERS ( HUGE MARKET )

COMPUTERS

TABLETS

LAPTOPS

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