Tanzania, May 14 -- Dar es Salaam. A new report has highlighted the importance of policies mandating infrastructure sharing in the telecommunication sector as a way of facilitating the development of 5G technology across Africa.

The study examining the role of the independent tower industry in propelling the expansion of connectivity in the African continent was conducted by Telecom Advisory Services as it's commissioned by wireless infrastructure provider SBA Communications which operates in Tanzania.

".active sharing can result in additional benefits, particularly in fulfilling rural coverage," the report stated.

As of 2023, wireless tower deployment in the 14 African countries which the study focuses on reached over 172,000, accordi...