As of 2020, over 76 percent of the population in Africa was covered by 3G networks, higher than the share registered in the preceding year. The 3G network coverage in the continent increased steadily from 2004 onwards. That year, the share stood at 15 percent only.
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AUC. (January 19, 2021). Share of population covered by 3G networks in Africa from 2004 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1286442/3g-network-coverage-in-africa/
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