In Sierra Leone, mobile services have been the main driver in the telecom sector due to the poor state of the fixed-line infrastructure. This is evident in the launch of a 5G pilot service by Orange Sierra Leone in September 2023.
Telecommunications in Sierra Leone include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Radio is the most-popular and most-trusted media source in Sierra Leone, with 72% of people in the country listening to the radio daily.
There are two national, free terrestrial television stations in Sierra Leone, one run by the government SLBC and the other a private station, AIT (Africa Independent Television) which is linked with the Nigerian station of the same name.
Radio is the most widely accessed broadcast platform in Sierra Leone. Eight out of 10 (81%) Sierra Leoneans have access to radio, and 47% listen to it daily. However, radio listenership is fractured, with no single station able to reach a national audience.
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Dublin, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Guinea-Bissau Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides an executive-level overview of the telecommunications market in Guinea-Bissau today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2029.
Key market opportunities in Guinea-Bissau's telecom sector include growth in fixed broadband, driven by high-speed plans and projects like the Amilcar Cabral submarine cable, and mobile data, supported by network expansion and premium plans for data-intensive activities, with a promising CAGR for both sectors.
The Guinea-Bissau telecom market research report offers fixed services segment coverage on following KPIs: Orange Guinea-Bissau will remain the leading mobile operator throughout the forecast period in mobile segment, supported by its strong foothold in both the prepaid and postpaid segments.
The telecom market revenue in Guinea-Bissau was valued at about $66 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 6% during the forecast period, 2021-2026.
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