Between 2015 and 2018, mobile phone ownership in African countries was higher among young males than females. In that period, 86 percent of the males aged 15 to 29 years owned a mobile phone, compared to 77 percent of the females.
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AUC, & OECD. (January 19, 2021). Share of youth owning a mobile phone in Africa between 2015 and 2018, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1266162/young-people-s-ownership-rate-of-mobile-phones-in-africa/
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Share of youth owning a mobile phone in Africa between 2015 and 2018, by gender [Graph], AUC, & OECD, January 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1266162/young-people-s-ownership-rate-of-mobile-phones-in-africa/
