Chad, a Central African landlocked country, grapples with technological and telecommunications challenges due to geographical factors and population distribution. Encompassing harsh desert, lake, and savannah territories, it is a large landmass and provides limited access to urban centres for the majority of its 17.3 million residents (2023). Infrastructure solutions in Chad often rely on innovative use of available resources and ideally would focus on renewable technologies. However, with only 18% internet penetration the need for effective telecommunications is clear. Solar power has been advanced as one solution, aiding not just in power generation but also in bridging the telecommunications gap through solar-powered towers. These renewable solutions, driven by the nation's abundant sunlight, propose a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly approach to address Chad's unique challenges.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 3 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Airtel Chad is a telecommunications company that operates in the Republic of Chad. It is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company. Bharti Airtel Limited was founded by Sunil Mittal in 1984, initially as a provider of push-button phones. Bharti Airtel Limited's international expansion began in earnest in 2010, when it acquired the African business of Zain Telecom for $10.7 billion. This acquisition made Bharti Airtel the fifth largest wireless carrier in the world by subscriber base, and marked the company's entry into the African market...
Moov Chad, previously known as Tigo, is a telecommunications company operating in the African nation of Chad. Established as a subsidiary of the Maroc Telecom Group in 2005, Moov Chad provides a range of telecommunication services within the region. The company is majority-owned by the Etisalat Group, a multinational Emirati telecommunications services provider, following the acquisition of Maroc Telecom Group in 2014.
Salam Mobile is a telecommunications network provider based in Chad, Africa. The company, Sotel Tchad (ST), was established in 2000 following privatisation of government infrastructure. The company was later sold to Libyan company Lap Green in 2010, only to be returned to state control during the Libyan war.