The Mobile Economy Middle East and North Africa 2024
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The mobile industry continues to underpin the rapid digital transformation in in the Middle East and North Africa, with advanced mobile networks enabling innovative use case cases for consumers and enterprises. The role of mobile infrastructure and services will become even more vital to the way society functions as governments increasingly use digital technologies to tackle some of the most pressing social and economic challenges.
However, large swathes of the population across the region still remain unconnected, most of them within the usage gap. Addressing the usage gap is crucial to closing the digital divide and enabling life-enhancing applications around finance, health and education. Moreover, mobile connectivity continues to serve as a lifeline for individuals and communities facing violent conflicts across the region, as well as a platform for government and other stakeholders to deliver much needed humanitarian relief.
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