Mobile communications have evolved at an astonishing rate. In many countries outside of Africa, mobile voice is now mature. Penetration and usage has peaked in some countries, this has led to industry consolidation as operators look for economies of scale to keep their businesses viable.
Most of the markets we operate in are still some years from reaching voice saturation. As data use is still limited in our markets, its huge potential to transform economies is fundamental to our growth strategy, especially as voice revenue slows.