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List of African countries that have the highest 5G adoption

While Africa may not have occupied the leading position in the global 5G revolution, its undeniable progress signifies the continent's determination to harness the full potential of this transformative technology.
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  • Business Insider Africa presents the list of African countries that have the highest 5G adoption
  • Many have acknowledged that the internet revolution is capable of leaving an indelible mark on various industries including healthcare, education, agriculture, and beyond.
  • The list is courtesy of GlobalComms Database Service.

While Africa may not have occupied the leading position in the global 5G revolution, its undeniable progress signifies the continent's determination to harness the full potential of this transformative technology.

Many have acknowledged that the internet revolution is capable of leaving an indelible mark on various industries including healthcare, education, agriculture, and beyond. Encouragingly, some African countries are already witnessing the tangible effects of this digital revolution within their borders.

According to the GlobalComms Database Service report, which monitors 5G deployments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), commercial 5G services are available in 18 regional countries. Of these, eight are in the Middle East, and the remaining 10 are in Africa.

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South Africa is taking the lead in the African market, boasting around 5 million subscriptions by the end of the last year. In comparison, Mauritius is trailing far behind with a mere 80,000 subscriptions.

Here is a list of African countries that have the highest 5G adoption:

RankCountryTotal Mobile Subs5G Subs5G Share of Total Subs
1South Africa112,397,5585,000,0004.4%
2Mauritius2,095,49980,0003.8%
3Nigeria209,450,20850,0000.0%
4Togo6,402,78633,0000.5%
5Seychelles200,75016,4108.2%
6Zimbabwe14,570,0006,0000.0%
7Botswana4,363,0065,0000.1%
8Zambia20,370,0005,0000.0%
9Tanzania60,192,3316000.0%

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