Africa, often associated with connectivity issues, is currently undergoing a digital revolution. Mobile internet access is growing at an unprecedented rate across the continent as mobile devices proliferate and telecommunications infrastructure expands.
Mobile adoption has increased dramatically across Africa, fueling the continent’s digital revolution. With the proliferation of mobile devices, the quality of internet connections has improved significantly. Across the continent, the availability of 4G and 5G high-speed mobile internet services is growing.
This also helps provide economic opportunities for young innovative minds. It has facilitated the rise of digital entrepreneurship, enabled small businesses to enter new markets, and enabled consumers to access online services.
The advantages of fast mobile Internet are not limited to business, but also penetrate into education, health, governance and even leisure fields.
With that said, here are the 10 African countries with the fastest mobile internet speeds to start the new year. The data in this list is provided by Speedtest Global Indexes.
These numbers go back to January 2024 and represent the median index value. The Speedtest Global Index ranks 181 countries around the world.
| rank | nation | Internet speed (Mbps) | global ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
South Africa |
48.11 |
No. 56 |
|
2. |
Botswana |
43.79 |
No. 62 |
|
3 |
Morocco |
35.51 |
No. 68 |
|
4. |
Mauritius |
33.87 |
No. 72 |
|
5. |
ivory coast |
32.23 |
No. 75 |
|
6. |
Uganda |
30.19 |
No. 80 |
|
7. |
Zimbabwe |
30.18 |
No. 81 |
|
8. |
Ethiopia |
29.70 |
No. 84 |
|
9. |
Senegal |
29.44 |
No. 85 |
|
10. |
Nigeria |
26.74 |
No. 93 |