Steady climb in Rwandan mobile penetration

Steady climb in Rwandan mobile penetration

TELECOMS

By BiztechAfrica – Oct. 19, 2013, 9:12 a.m.

Rwanda’s mobile subscriber numbers now top 6.7 million, for a mobile penetration of 63.7%.

According to the latest statistics from the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA),  the number of active mobile subscribers in Rwanda has climbed from 5.902 million at the end of January this year, to over 6.709 million by the end of September, taking the penetration from 55.1% to 63.7% this year.

MTN Rwandacell had the biggest share of the market by end September, with over 3.636 million, followed by Tigo Rwanda, with over 2.099 million and Airtel Rwanda, with 973,000.