The personal computer market in sub-Saharan Africa region totalled 1,247-million units in 2002, with a value of $1,4-billion, and by 2006 unit shipments will top 2,29-million, a report by ICT market analysts BMI-TechKnowledge shows.
The report — Sub-Saharan Africa Personal Computing Forecast and Analysis 2002-2007 — investigates the growth and potential of the PC market across the region.
Laurika Möller, analyst and author of the report, which was released on Tuesday, said year-on-year the PC market was up 3,7% in volume, boosted by heightened demand for Standard Intel Architecture System (SIAS) units, and the improved performance of the international branded vendors across the continent.
“Market value declined 12,4% in 2002 due to a decline in ASP of units sold in Africa,” she said.
According to the report the Southern Africa region constituted 70% of units shipped in sub-Saharan Africa during 2002, while Western Africa comprised a further 21,9% of shipments, followed by East Africa with 8,1% of total shipments.
BMI-T expects the sub-Saharan African PC market to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 13% over the five year forecast period. By 2006, unit shipments will top 2,29-million. The highest growth will be seen in the notebook and SIAS segments, which will increase at compound annual growth rates of 19,1% and 18,4%, respectively. – I-Net Bridge