ECOWAS Digital Observatory (ECODOB)

ECODOB is a systematic platform that tracks the development, trends and performance of the telecommunications and postal sectors of the region to support the establishment of a single digital market and contribution to the development of the digital economy of West African.

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434,977,356
ECOWAS Populations

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2,801,883,911
incoming call traffic

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2,122,005,002
outgoing call traffic

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31,911
operators employment

MOBILE BROADBAND: 180,197,696

52.7%

MOBILE TELEPHONE SUBSCRIPTION: 374,226,006

51.9%

MOBILE REVENUE:

$7,234,483,831.96

INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION:

252,958,612

Operators

Mobile
46

number of mobile operators

Fixed
4

fixed-broadband operators

Fixed

Subscription
1,205,675

fixed-telephone subscriptions

Penetration
0.3%

penetration of fixed-broadband

Number of Submarine Cable

12

Numbr of Internet Exchange Points

18

Number of Data Centers

40 SIM Card Registration Policy

[0] SIM Card Registration Policy By operator
[0] SIM Card Registration Policy By person
[12] No Restriction

Map of Broadband Infrastructure

Submarine Cables & Terrestrial Fiber Connectivity

The 2025 ECODOB report provides the current state of the postal sector in the ECOWAS region and the trend for the period 2022– 2024.

It assesses progress at both the regional and national levels, drawing on data submitted by Member States through the National Correspondents of Indicators (NCIs).

The 2024 ECODOB report on digital technologies providing a comprehensive overview of current and trends in telecommunications and information and communication technologies (ICT) in the region.

These indicators serve as vital input data for formulating policies and strategies to enhance the digital economy across the region and attract private sector investment and development partners.