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Burkina Faso to Expand Mobile Internet Access to Remote Areas

Burkina Faso to Expand Mobile Internet Access to Remote Areas

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Burkina Faso plans to extend mobile and internet services to 1,000 remote areas over the next three years. These ‘white […]

Moreover, operators are not required to invest in these unprofitable areas, so public funds will be used to develop the necessary infrastructure.

Aminata Zerbo-Sabane, the Minister of Digital Transition, Posts, and Electronic Communications, announced the plan during a recent TV broadcast. She noted that out of 1,700 identified white zones, 183 were connected in 2022. The government has invested CFA 6.2 billion (around US$10.47 million) from the Universal Access and Service Fund (FASU) to support this initiative.

Currently, mobile service covers 85% of Burkina Faso, with 3G reaching 64% and 4G covering 46%. According to ARCEP, there were 27.26 million mobile subscriptions as of March 31, reflecting a penetration rate of 116.45%. However, the government has proposed legislation to limit SIM card ownership.

The total number of mobile internet subscriptions stands at 18.67 million, covering 79.78% of the population, which is approximately 23 million according to the CIA World Factbook. The country’s main mobile operators are Moov Africa, Orange, and Telecel.

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