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

Authors

  • 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.

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Published

2015-09-22

Issue

No. 10 (2015)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

“HOW THE CELL PHONE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN AFRICA? AN ANALYSIS FROM THE EXAMPLE OF THE CITY OF LOMÉ (TOGO)” (2015) The Annals of ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle XX, Sociology, (10), pp. 23–40. Available at: https://ojs.ugal.ro/index.php/socio/article/view/3893 (Accessed: 2 November 2026).

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