Perceptions of Senegalese Telecommunications Policy Experts on Factors Affecting Policy Reform Cheikh Dramé Independent Researcher Author Note

Abstract This paper seeks to inform decision-makers on factors perceived by Senegalese telecommunications experts as hindering the policy reform. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight Senegalese telecommunications experts. They perceive that factors affecting the policy reform in the sector are issues associated with three of the six Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) produced by Kaufmann, Kraay, & Mastruzzi (2012). These three categories represent voice and accountability, government effectiveness, and regulatory quality. Successful policy reform in the Senegalese telecommunications sector will depend on the ability of Senegalese institutions in charge of telecommunications to address issues described within these three categories