About Us

The Publication

Africa Telecoms, a monthly publication focusing on the African Telecommunications and Information Technologies sector, was launched in Q4 2009. The core focus of the magazine is to provide a comprehensive, essential and industry leading guide to the telecommunications market across Africa.

In each issue, Africa Telecoms provides the latest company news, expert analysis of key trends and technologies that drive growth in the African telecommunication industry. Africa Telecoms contains key industry data, intelligence and statistics. The magazine aims to be the definitive source of information and education on the key issues affecting the telecommunications industry for the continent.

Key Benefits

Through institutions such as LINK CENTRE at Wits University, the Meraka Institute, and Research ICT Africa, the publication will bring the leading researchers, as well as the primary decision makers, thought leaders and innovators on African ICT issues to a broader readership.

• Distribution at the BA lounges Cape Town + Johannesburg
• Africa Telecoms will work with your exsiting database of clients and will send copies free of charge to any existing or potential client anywhere in the world, at no extra charge The Africa Telecoms Website will provide further coverage and extended reach.
• The site will be updated daily and will feature all the latest news on the African Telecoms landscape.
• The magazine strives to bring its readership fair, balanced and stimulating news, in addition to articles by the top players in telecommunications in Africa.
• Publication will be distributed each month to an extensive database of 8,188 industry specialists and thought leaders defining the African ICT landscape.

Key Features

• The first English fully integrated African Telecommunications Publication and Website aimed at Ministers, Regulators, and Key Decision Makers.
• Articles will be focused on bridging private and public sectors via print and digital media.
• Africa Telecoms will be the only title offering print and digital channels.
• Africa Telecoms will have an audience reach across the entire African continent, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
• An African model for African Operators, Carriers and Service Providers.
• The magazine will be published 12 times a year and will be distributed to all African Telecommunication Ministrys,
• Regulators and Primary decision makers.
• Publication will be distributed each month to an extensive database of 9644 industry specialists and thought leaders defining the African ICT landscape.
• Focused exclusively on Africa and the African Landscape.
• Unrivalled African and Global Readership Content and Articles from the Continents Thought Leaders and Innovators.

Future Features

ISSUE 21 – FEBRUARY 2012

A year in review and a year ahead

(bonus distribution Mobile World Congress in Barcelona)

ISSUE 22 – MARCH 2012

Backhaul and the IP Revolution

ISSUE 23 – APRIL 2012

East African Focus, 4G

(Bonus distribution: East Africa Com)

ISSUE 24 – MAY 2012

Satellite and Fibre

(Bonus distribution at North Africa Com & Satcom/Telecoms World/Submarine Networks)

ISSUE 25 - JUNE / JULY 2012

Va s Apps and Operating Systems, West Africa

(Bonus distribution at Mobile Entertainment & West Africa Com)

ISSUE 26 – AUGUST 2012

Fixed vs Mobile Networks, Social Media, Broadcasting

(bonus distribution at IBC Netherlands and VAS Africa)

ISSUE 27 – SEPTEMBER 2012

Mobile Banking, Vsat

ISSUE 28 – OCT 2012

Smarter and Green Telecoms

(bonus distribution at Nigeria Com)

ISSUE 29 – NOV 2012

New Technologies, Africa Com, Southern Africa

(Bonus distribution at Africa Com in Cape Town)