Demand assessment
Profile households by density, income, dwelling type and affordability indicators. Assess addressable demand for fibre to homes, businesses and sites, and identify areas with stronger expansion potential.
Infrastructure planning
GIS Infrastructure Intelligence Service
Assess where connectivity infrastructure can serve demand, where competitors are present and which areas merit further investment analysis.
Discuss the serviceA consistent geographic view
Integrate network, demographic and enterprise information in a single GIS database for fibre, wireless and long-term connectivity planning.
Service capabilities
From location to investment priorities
Compare locations and routes using a common spatial framework.
Infrastructure & competition
Map available fibre footprints, tower locations and wireless infrastructure. Examine coverage overlap, underserved areas, proximity to existing assets and substitution from other access technologies.
Rollout prioritisation
Compare routes using demand, competitive intensity and infrastructure readiness. Use relative opportunity and risk assessments to inform deployment sequencing, partnerships and investment scenarios.
Integrated evidence
The information behind the analysis
Spatial and demand layers
- Administrative boundaries and planning zones
- Stats SA demographic and household baselines
- Income and affordability indicators
- Business and service activity from points of interest
Network and modelling layers
- Available fibre, mobile and fixed wireless maps
- Tower locations and proximity analysis
- H3 Resolution 9 hexagons for geographic comparison
- Demand models, cost-to-serve scenarios and prioritisation scores
Applications
Three infrastructure planning use cases
FTTH expansion
Identify greenfield opportunities relative to existing fibre footprints. Assess network concentration, competitor overlap and opportunities adjacent to service boundaries to support expansion planning.
Source: Africa Analysis, 2026 GIS service presentation. Underlying map observation date not specified.
Wireless deployment
Assess population density and household ICT expenditure potential around proposed access nodes. Prioritise coverage areas for further commercial and network planning.
Source: Africa Analysis, 2026 GIS service presentation. Underlying map observation date not specified.
Household spend & competitor exposure
Use modelled household counts, ICT spending potential and settlement density to assess local market opportunities and competitive threats.
Source: Africa Analysis, 2026 GIS service presentation. Underlying map observation date not specified.
The presentation illustrates configurable spatial assessments, including a 10 km buffer around fibre coverage and a 5 km radius around wireless access nodes. These are use-case examples, rather than fixed service parameters.
Delivery and updates
GIS datasets and analytical work packages
The service provides detailed GIS datasets and Excel analytical work packages to support expansion, competitive assessment and infrastructure prioritisation. Geographic scope and delivery requirements are agreed for each engagement.
- Source reviewReview operator disclosures, statistical releases, regulatory information and relevant public datasets.
- ValidationCheck spatial compatibility, methodology and relevance to the planning period.
- IntegrationHarmonise validated information with the existing database and analytical framework.
- Quarterly refreshReview core data layers each quarter and update them where validated information is available.
The 2026 service schedule identifies March, June, September and December review windows. Actual data currency depends on source availability.
Scope and governance
What the analysis supports
The service supports strategic and economic planning. Detailed engineering design, construction approval specifications and bills of materials require separate work.
Results depend on the availability, resolution and accuracy of source data. Network maps, demographic estimates and points of interest can serve as proxies and may exclude unpublished developments. Commercial demand and uptake assessments use models and scenarios.
Outputs do not guarantee commercial viability, regulatory approval, funding or investment outcomes. The service framework includes confidentiality and access controls, data validation, documented assumptions and version control.
Contact Africa Analysis
Define your planning area.
Tell us which markets, routes or network footprints you want to assess and the investment decisions the analysis needs to support.
Andre Wills
Managing Director
Africa Analysis Team (Pty) Ltd