PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1611531
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1611531
Africa Roaming Tariff Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (National, International), By Distribution Channel (Retail Roaming, Wholesale Roaming), By Service (Voice, SMS, Data), By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
Africa Roaming Tariff Market Growth & Trends:
The Africa roaming tariff market size is expected to reach USD 3.26 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Roaming tariff are the charges incurred by the operator in return of roaming services, that allow the customers to use communication devices outside the geographical coverage area provided by the network operator. Increasing count of mobile phone users in urban as well as rural regions across Africa is expected to drive the market. Moreover, increasing international tourism is projected to escalate market growth in the forecast period.
Rising number of smartphone and internet users is also expected to bolster market growth in the region. Moreover, the adoption of 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies in Africa is expected to increase in the coming years, which is also projected to fuel market growth. For instance, according to the GSM Association (GSMA), the count of unique mobile subscribers will increase by up to 623 million in 2025 from 456 million in 2018. Additionally, mobile internet users are expected to have a 39.0% penetration rate and can reach up to 483 million subscribers by the end of 2025.
According to the GSM Association, Africa is amongst the rapidly growing mobile market across the globe. GSMA also states that the count of international travelers is increasing in the region at a larger extent, which in turn escalates market growth. Rising technological awareness among users has enabled service providers to introduce technological advancements, thereby resulting in market growth. Moreover, growing population in the region has paved way for growth of subscriber base of mobile phone operators, which is one of the additional factors expected to fuel the growth of the market in the region.
Technical barriers such as interoperability, due to the use of different GSM/3G spectrum, can restrict many low-cost handsets from roaming, and the network coverage, mainly 3G continues to remain underdeveloped as operators continue to upgrade to new technology and roll out the older. Whereas, the introduction of roaming regulations such as, pricing regulations, taxation related policies are anticipated to hinder market growth. However, substantial investments from operators in order to provide consistent services to users are projected to propel market growth. Similarly, significant investments from communication service providers are also expected to reduce the intensity of the aforementioned restraints, thereby positively impacting the market in the region.
Africa Roaming Tariff Market Report Highlights:
- The international segment dominated the market with the largest revenue share of 72.1% in 2023. The increasing number of international travelers for business and leisure has significantly boosted the demand for international roaming services.
- Data service dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2024. The widespread adoption of smartphones and mobile internet has led to a significant increase in data consumption among travellers.
- Wholesale roaming dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2024. The increasing collaboration between local and international telecom operators has facilitated wholesale roaming services, allowing operators to offer competitive rates and extensive coverage.
- South Africa's roaming tariff dominated the African market with the largest revenue share of 28.1% in 2023. South Africa's major business and tourism hub position attracts many international travelers, increasing the demand for roaming services.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.3.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3.2. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Africa Roaming Tariff Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Introduction/Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Size and Growth Prospects (USD Million)
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Drivers Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraints Analysis
- 3.4. Africa Roaming Tariff Market Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Analysis
- 3.4.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.4.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.4.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.4.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.4.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.4.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.4.2.2. Economic and Social landscape
- 3.4.2.3. Technological landscape
- 3.4.2.4. Environmental landscape
- 3.4.2.5. Legal landscape
- 3.4.1. Porter's Analysis
Chapter 4. Africa Roaming Tariff Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Africa Roaming Tariff Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. National
- 4.3.1. National Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. International
- 4.4.1. International Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Africa Roaming Tariff Market: Service Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Africa Roaming Tariff Market: Service Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Voice
- 5.3.1. Voice Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. SMS
- 5.4.1. SMS Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Data
- 5.5.1. Data Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Africa Roaming Tariff Market: Distribution Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Africa Roaming Tariff Market: Distribution Channel Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Retail Roaming
- 6.3.1. Retail Roaming Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Wholesale Roaming
- 6.4.1. Wholesale Roaming Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Africa Roaming Tariff Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Africa Roaming Tariff Market Share, By Country, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2. South Africa
- 7.2.1. South Africa Roaming Tariff Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. Nigeria
- 7.2.2.1. Nigeria Roaming Tariff Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. Kenya
- 7.2.3.1. Kenya Roaming Tariff Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Company Categorization
- 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles
- 8.4.1. America Movil
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. AT&T Inc.
- 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. Bharti Airtel Ltd.
- 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. China Mobile Ltd.
- 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. Deutsche Telekom AG
- 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. Digicel Group
- 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. Sprint Corporation
- 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. Telefonica SA
- 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. Verizon Communications Inc.
- 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. Vodafone Grp plc
- 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.1. America Movil
List of Tables
- Table 1 Africa roaming tariff market, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 2 Africa roaming tariff market, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 3 Africa roaming tariff market, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 4 Africa roaming tariff market, by service, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Africa roaming tariff market segmentation
- Fig. 2 Market research process
- Fig. 3 Information procurement
- Fig. 4 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 5 Market research approaches
- Fig. 6 Value chain-based sizing & forecasting
- Fig. 7 Parent market analysis
- Fig. 8 Market formulation & validation
- Fig. 9 Africa roaming tariff market snapshot
- Fig. 10 Africa roaming tariff market segment snapshot
- Fig. 11 Africa roaming tariff market competitive landscape snapshot
- Fig. 12 Market research process
- Fig. 13 Market driver relevance analysis (Current & future impact)
- Fig. 14 Market restraint relevance analysis (Current & future impact)
- Fig. 15 Africa roaming tariff market, type outlook key takeaways (USD Million)
- Fig. 16 Africa roaming tariff market type movement analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 17 National market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 18 International market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 19 Africa roaming tariff market: Distribution channel outlook key takeaways (USD Million)
- Fig. 20 Africa roaming tariff market: Distribution channel movement analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 21 Retail roaming revenue estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 22 Wholesale roaming market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 23 Africa roaming tariff market: Service outlook key takeaways (USD Million)
- Fig. 24 Africa roaming tariff market: Service movement analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 25 Voice market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 26 SMS market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 27 Data market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 28 Country marketplace: Key takeaways
- Fig. 29 Africa roaming tariff market: Country outlook, 2024 & 2030, USD Million
- Fig. 30 Nigeria roaming tariff market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 31 Kenya roaming tariff market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 32 South Africa roaming tariff market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 33 Strategy framework
- Fig. 34 Company Categorization
