[kictanet] FW: Price Control in the Telecom Market in Kenya?

[Edith Adera]

As requested, attached is an article from a Researcher (drawing on some of the research findings from IDRC funded work on policy and regulations) analyzing a similar "media spinning" strategy on claim of loss of revenue in the South African market. There's a brief mention of the Kenyan market and the recent price wars.

As soon as I get hold of a 2nd article that was done, I will circulate it. It provides an analysis on "the impact of the reduction in the termination rates on pricing, and also specifically the dramatic reduction of retail prices by Bharti". The Researcher argues that "the retail price reduction will eventually force down Safaricom prices"...which is already witnessed. They further argue that "this is a good thing.... Safaricom is not going out of business soon.... though it will be useful to see the impact on EDBITAs this quarter"

Soon, another piece of resaerch work on "pricing index" will be out in April and presented at an upcoming event in Nairobi (http://www.researchictafrica.net/training_1.php). The accompanying analysis in the "pricing index report" will have a substantial focus on the Kenyan market and the effects of the ongoing price wars in the market.....until then lets keep the debate alive.

Edith
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