| Product Code: ETC4419291 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 | |
The Network as a Service (NaaS) market in Kenya offers businesses scalable and flexible networking solutions through subscription-based models. This market is driven by the need for cost-effective and manageable network services, especially for SMEs. The growth of cloud computing and digital transformation initiatives supports market expansion. However, data security concerns and the need for robust infrastructure to support NaaS solutions present challenges.
The network as a service market in Kenya is driven by the demand for scalable, flexible, and cost-effective networking solutions, enabling organizations to optimize their IT infrastructure, enhance connectivity, and support remote workforces, fueled by cloud adoption and digitalization efforts.
The network-as-a-service market in Kenya confronts challenges such as limited awareness about NaaS solutions, concerns regarding data privacy and security, and interoperability issues with existing network infrastructure. Moreover, challenges related to service reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness impact market adoption and the shift towards network virtualization and cloud-based networking.
In Kenya, the network as a service (NaaS) market is confronted with various challenges. A primary issue is the lack of awareness and understanding of NaaS solutions among businesses, resulting in low adoption rates. Additionally, the high cost of deploying and managing NaaS solutions can be prohibitive for many small and medium-sized enterprises. The market also suffers from inadequate local infrastructure and connectivity, which can affect the reliability and performance of NaaS services. Furthermore, concerns about data security and privacy pose additional barriers to the widespread adoption of NaaS solutions.
1 Executive Summary  | 
2 Introduction  | 
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report  | 
2.2 Report Description  | 
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation  | 
2.4 Research Methodology  | 
2.5 Assumptions  | 
3 Kenya Network as a Service Market Overview  | 
3.1 Kenya Country Macro Economic Indicators  | 
3.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F  | 
3.3 Kenya Network as a Service Market - Industry Life Cycle  | 
3.4 Kenya Network as a Service Market - Porter's Five Forces  | 
3.5 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F  | 
3.6 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User , 2021 & 2031F  | 
3.7 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Organization Size , 2021 & 2031F  | 
3.8 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F  | 
4 Kenya Network as a Service Market Dynamics  | 
4.1 Impact Analysis  | 
4.2 Market Drivers  | 
4.2.1 Increasing demand for cloud-based services in Kenya  | 
4.2.2 Growing adoption of digital transformation initiatives by businesses  | 
4.2.3 Government initiatives to improve internet connectivity and infrastructure  | 
4.3 Market Restraints  | 
4.3.1 Limited awareness and understanding of network as a service solutions  | 
4.3.2 Concerns regarding data security and privacy  | 
4.3.3 High initial investment costs for implementing network as a service solutions  | 
5 Kenya Network as a Service Market Trends  | 
6 Kenya Network as a Service Market, By Types  | 
6.1 Kenya Network as a Service Market, By Type  | 
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis  | 
6.1.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021-2031F  | 
6.1.3 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Local Area Network and Wireless Local Area Network, 2021-2031F  | 
6.1.4 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Wire Area Network, 2021-2031F  | 
6.1.5 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Communication and Collaboration, 2021-2031F  | 
6.1.6 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Network Security, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market, By End User  | 
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis  | 
6.2.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Banking, Financial, Services, and Insurance, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2.3 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2.4 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail and eCommerce, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2.5 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Software and Technology, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2.6 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Media and Entertainment, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2.7 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2.8 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Government, 2021-2031F  | 
6.2.9 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Government, 2021-2031F  | 
6.3 Kenya Network as a Service Market, By Organization Size  | 
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis  | 
6.3.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Large Enterprises, 2021-2031F  | 
6.3.3 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By SMEs, 2021-2031F  | 
6.4 Kenya Network as a Service Market, By Application  | 
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis  | 
6.4.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By UCaaS/Video Conferencing, 2021-2031F  | 
6.4.3 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Virtual Private Network, 2021-2031F  | 
6.4.4 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Cloud and SaaS Connectivity, 2021-2031F  | 
6.4.5 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Bandwidth on Demand, 2021-2031F  | 
6.4.6 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By Multi-Branch Connectivity, 2021-2031F  | 
6.4.7 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenues & Volume, By WAN Optimization, 2021-2031F  | 
7 Kenya Network as a Service Market Import-Export Trade Statistics  | 
7.1 Kenya Network as a Service Market Export to Major Countries  | 
7.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Imports from Major Countries  | 
8 Kenya Network as a Service Market Key Performance Indicators  | 
8.1 Average response time for network service provisioning  | 
8.2 Percentage increase in the number of businesses adopting network as a service solutions  | 
8.3 Rate of growth in the number of service providers offering network as a service solutions  | 
9 Kenya Network as a Service Market - Opportunity Assessment  | 
9.1 Kenya Network as a Service Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F  | 
9.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User , 2021 & 2031F  | 
9.3 Kenya Network as a Service Market Opportunity Assessment, By Organization Size , 2021 & 2031F  | 
9.4 Kenya Network as a Service Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F  | 
10 Kenya Network as a Service Market - Competitive Landscape  | 
10.1 Kenya Network as a Service Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024  | 
10.2 Kenya Network as a Service Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters  | 
11 Company Profiles  | 
12 Recommendations  | 
13 Disclaimer  |