This report provides a comprehensive view of the optical fiber cables industry in Cameroon, tracking demand, supply, and trade flows across the national value chain. In 2023, Cameroon continued to rely on a select group of countries such as Italy, China, Ukraine, Spain, and Mexico for its fiber optic cable imports. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, with limited diversification among suppliers. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer. The latest joint report by the World Broadband Association (WBBA) and British consultancy firm Omdia, published in April 2025, leaves no room for doubt. The country scored just 4 out of. Incumbent operator CAMTEL will kick off the rollout of an additional 3,500 kilometers of terrestrial fiber across Cameroon in 2024. Yet it makes very little use of this equipment to develop its telecoms sector, as well.
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