Pan-African Telecommunication Network: A Case for Telecommunications in the Development of Africa

Some of the special problems and constraints associated with African Continental Telecommunications axe reviewed. A description of plans to establish a continental terrestrial telecommunication network-now called the Pan-African Telecommunication (PANAFTEL)network is given together with traffic predictions. Future development of such a network in a rapidly expanding traffic environment is surveyed taking into account the complementary role which a domestic satellite communication system would play.