HOW THE CELL PHONE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN AFRICA? AN ANALYSIS FROM THE EXAMPLE OF THE CITY OF LOMÉ (TOGO)

Napo Mouncaïla GNANE; Răzvan C. DINICĂ

Napo Mouncaïla GNANE University of Lomé –Togo
Răzvan C. DINICĂ Dunarea de Jos University of Galati

Keywords: Africa, rapid expansion, ICT, Mobile Phone

Abstract

In recent years, the use of mobile phones experienced a rapid success in African cities, as is the case of the city of Lomé, in Togo. In this city, characterized by a political and technical socioeconomic environment, a priori unfavourable to ICT, adoption and diffusion of mobile phones have been a success. This article aims to identify and analyze the factors that explain the success of mobile phones in Lomé.