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Whilst the trend is by no means uniform, or even a general trend, there are pockets of liberalisation in Africa, and these countries are attracting investment flows, they say.
whilst others like South Africa are inhibiting the development of new services using innovative technologies.
"Many African countries have identified the telecommunications and broadcasting sector as vital to economic growth and have adopted the international best practice of technology-neutral regulation, thereby attracting investment flows ahead of their neighbours," says Amanda Armstrong.
"South Africa could learn a lesson from some African countries that have liberalised their regulations," says Wendy Rahamim.
Markets drive trends" says Armstrong, "not governments. Governments need to allow the markets and technology to move forward." African countries can attract substantial foreign investment by introducing telecommunications and broadcasting legislation which is flexible and 'light touch'.