Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC et Postes

What Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC et Postes does

AMRTP (Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC et Postes) [Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC et Postes] is Mali's national Independent Administrative Authority for the telecommunications, ICT and postal sectors, created by Ordinance n°2011-024/P-RM of 28 September 2011 to replace the earlier Comité de Régulation des Télécommunications (CRT) established in 1999. Headquartered at Rue 360/390, Immeuble AMRTP, Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako, the Authority holds legal personality and financial/administrative autonomy under ECOWAS Additional Acts and WAEMU Directives, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry in charge of telecommunications/ICT and Posts.

Its operational footprint centers on a set of regulatory technologies and platforms rather than a unified commercial product suite. The AMRTP QoE mobile application provides subscribers with real-time internet speed measurement, streaming and browsing usage tracking, and direct channels for reporting quality of service issues. A Telecommunications Market Observatory and a portfolio of platforms in procurement or study extend this base: a Subscriber Identification Platform (built around a 3-SIM-per-subscriber-per-operator mandate), a Fiber Optic Network Mapping Platform, an automated Non-Ionizing Radiation (RNI) Measurement System for base stations, relay antennas, broadcasting equipment and WiFi, a Fixed Internet Quality of Service Measurement Platform using 1,000 volunteer panelists and automated probes, and a National Telecommunications Network Resilience study against energy and security crises. AMRTP also operates authorization and declaration regimes, equipment homologation, numbering resource assignment, a toll-free consumer assistance line (80 00 44 44), and an archive of regulatory decisions.

The Authority's business and governance model is that of a state-financed regulator rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is sourced from an annual government budget allocation from the Republic of Mali and from regulatory and license fees collected from a small set of licensed operators (Malitel, Orange Mali, Telecel, La Poste du Mali, and the state-owned SOTELMA); it does not sell services to end users. Procurement is conducted through public tenders advertised on amrtp.ml, with bid bonds ranging from 75,000 to 4,000,000 FCFA. Governance is exercised by a President-led council (currently Saidou Pona Sankare, Chevalier de l'Ordre National), with active participation in international bodies including ITU, UPU (where Mali holds a seat on the Board of Directors), ECOWAS, WAEMU/UEMOA, ATU and GSMA.

Name

Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC et Postes

Legal name

Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications, des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication et des Postes

Website

https://amrtp.ml

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AMRTP is Mali's independent administrative regulatory authority for telecommunications, ICT and postal services, established in 2011. It licenses operators, manages spectrum, numbering and homologation, monitors quality of service, and represents Mali in ITU, UPU, ECOWAS and WAEMU regulatory frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Regulation

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAOAI

Communications, Media & Spectrum Regulators

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

SECONDARYBPAIABAO

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

Keywords

• Telecom regulation
• ICT oversight
• Postal regulation
• Spectrum management
• Licensing authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamako

HQ country

Mali

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Annual government budget funding from the Republic of Mali for regulatory operations and activities
2. Regulatory Fees and License Fees: Fees collected from telecommunications operators and service providers for licenses, authorizations, and regulatory compliance

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AMRTP is the Independent Administrative Authority regulating the telecommunications, ICT, and postal sectors in Mali. It issues licenses and authorizations to operators, manages spectrum and numbering resources, monitors quality of service, performs equipment homologation, protects consumers, and oversees market competition in line with ECOWAS and WAEMU directives.

Product overview

Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC et Postes (AMRTP) is the independent administrative authority regulating the telecommunications, ICT, and postal sectors in Mali. Rather than offering a unified commercial product suite, AMRTP operates a portfolio of regulatory tools and platforms for market oversight. Key offerings include the AMRTP QoE mobile application for consumer-facing quality of experience measurement on mobile networks, alongside several platforms in procurement or development phases: a Subscriber Identification Platform, a Fiber Optic Network Mapping Platform, an automated Non-Ionizing Radiation Measurement System, a Fixed Internet QoS Measurement Platform, and a Telecommunications Network Resilience Study Platform. The regulator also manages regulatory decisions archives, subscriber registration procedures, equipment homologation certificates, and numbering resource assignments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AMRTP QoE Mobile Application A mobile application for consumers and subscribers that measures real-time internet speed, tracks streaming and browsing usage, and enables direct notification of quality of service issues to the regulator. Targeted at mobile network subscribers in Mali.
• Subscriber Identification Platform A regulatory platform under procurement by AMRTP for subscriber identification, enabling mobile operators in Mali to identify and manage their subscriber base in compliance with SIM registration rules.
• Fiber Optic Network Mapping Platform A platform under tender procurement for designing and acquiring a fiber optic network cartography system to map and manage national fiber infrastructure. Intended for use by AMRTP and licensed operators.
• Non-Ionizing Radiation (RNI) Measurement System An automated measurement system for monitoring non-ionizing radiation emitted by base stations, relay antennas, broadcasting equipment, and WiFi systems, ensuring compliance with public exposure limits.
• Telecommunications Network Resilience Study Platform A national study platform launched via call for expressions of interest to assess the resilience of Mali's telecommunications networks against energy and security crises, covering technical, organizational, regulatory, and strategic measures.
• Fixed Internet Quality of Service Measurement Platform A platform launched via call for expressions of interest to conduct regulatory audits of fixed internet service quality, using 1,000 volunteer panelists and automatic probes to collect end-user performance data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Toll-free consumer assistance line 80 00 44 44 available for telecommunications complaints
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mali GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2011AMRTP was created by the Malian government through Ordinance n°2011-024/P-RM as the official regulatory authority for telecommunications, ICT and postal sectors. The change from 'Independent Committee' to 'Independent Administrative Authority' reflects the state's commitment to provide institutional and financial means for the regulator to accomplish its missions.
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMRTP participates in ITU activities including the Conference of Plenipotentiaries. Mali attended ITU PP 2022 in Bucharest where Doreen Bogdan-Martin was elected ITU Secretary-General. ITU provides normative standards and guidelines that AMRTP applies including RED, ETSI standards for radio equipment testing.
• Universal Postal Union (UPU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMRTP participates in UPU activities including the Extraordinary Congress. Mali was elected to the UPU Board of Directors, demonstrating active engagement in international postal regulation.
• ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMRTP operates in accordance with ECOWAS Additional Acts. The regulatory framework and institutional development of AMRTP aligns with ECOWAS regional integration standards.
• WAEMU/UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMRTP functions in accordance with WAEMU Directives. The regulatory authority's structure and powers align with regional economic community standards for telecommunications regulation.
• African Telecommunications Union (ATU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMali ratified the ATU constitution through Decree N°07-079/P-RM. AMRTP participates in African telecommunications standardization efforts through ATU.
• Guinea Regulatory Authority (ARTP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner regulator listed among useful links. AMRTP collaborates with peer African regulatory authorities on best practices and regional coordination.
• Morocco Regulatory Authority (ANRT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner regulator listed among useful links. AMRTP collaborates with peer African regulatory authorities on best practices and regional coordination.
• GSM Association (GSMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among useful links. GSMA represents mobile operators globally and collaborates with regulators on industry standards and development.
• BCEAO (Central Bank of West African States)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among useful links for regional financial and economic coordination.
• Ministry of Digital Economy, Information and CommunicationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMRTP operates under the supervision of the Ministry in charge of the telecommunications/ICT and Posts sector. Created by the Minister's authority, AMRTP reports to government on regulatory matters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ITU (International Telecommunication Union): United Nations specialized agency for ICTs. Not a peer regulator, but a standards-setting body AMRTP actively participates in; relevant as an enabling/ecosystem participant shaping AMRTP's regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission): Nigeria's national telecom regulator. Performs similar telecom regulatory functions (licensing, spectrum, QoS, consumer protection) at a substantially larger scale; provides a benchmark for AMRTP's potential institutional expansion.

Direct peers

• ARTP (Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes): National telecom and postal regulator of Guinea. Comparable to AMRTP in scope (telecom + postal), West African regional context, and ECOWAS-aligned institutional status; already listed as a peer partner by AMRTP.
• ARCEP Bénin: Benin's telecom regulator. Comparable national mandate covering telecom and postal services, Francophone West African regulatory context, and spectrum/numbering oversight similar to AMRTP.
• ANRT (Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications): Morocco's national telecom regulator. Comparable regulatory mandate (telecom/ICT), regulatory framework authority, and spectrum/numbering/homologation functions; AMRTP lists ANRT as a peer partner.
• ART (Autorité de Réglementation du secteur des Télécommunications): Togo's telecom regulator. Comparable national regulatory mandate, ECOWAS/WAEMU alignment, and small-team regulatory model operating in a West African single-country jurisdiction like AMRTP.
• ARCEP Senegal: Senegal's telecom and postal regulator. Closely comparable to AMRTP in mandate (telecom + postal), WAEMU/ECOWAS alignment, and Francophone West African regulatory profile.
• ARTCI (Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire): Côte d'Ivoire's telecom/ICT regulator. Comparable scope (telecom/ICT oversight), WAEMU membership, and active licensing/QoS/consumer-protection portfolio similar to AMRTP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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