West Africa: Free Roaming Launch Poised to Transform Communication, Trade in West Africa

Travelers and cross-border traders in Liberia and Sierra Leone can now breathe a sigh of relief. Beginning Wednesday, August 6, the two countries will officially launch free roaming services, a move that regional leaders say will slash communication costs, boost trade, and deepen integration across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The announcement was made at a three-day telecommunications conference in Monrovia, where regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders…