Edited by an internationally recognized authority on telecommunications, this volume is the latest in a series that surveys telecommunications in the major regions of the world. It features the work of 19 expert contributors, providing a comprehensive examination of what African countries are doing to build their telecommunications capabilities.

Thorough and accessible, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of communications, economics, regulatory law, telecommunications engineering, and African studies, and a useful tool for telecommunications professionals and policy makers.