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Internet usage in Africa

Statistics report on internet usage in Africa

Africa's internet users and penetration have grown rapidly in recent years. This report presents statistics about internet usage on the continent. After providing an overview of the number of users and demographics, it dives into mobile internet, accessibility, and social media usage in Africa. Lastly, the final chapter addresses online activities in Africa, including e-commerce penetration and online banking.

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Overview

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  • Premium Forecast Number of internet users in Africa 2000-2050
  • Premium Statistic Share of internet users in Africa 2009-2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of internet users in selected countries in Africa 2025
  • Basic Statistic Internet penetration rate Africa 2022, compared to the global rate
  • Premium Statistic Internet penetration rate in Africa 2025, by region
  • Basic Statistic Internet penetration in Africa February 2025, by country

Demographics

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  • Basic Statistic Internet usage rate in Sub-Saharan Africa 2020-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of population with regular internet usage in Africa 2020, by area of residence
  • Premium Statistic Share of youth with regular internet usage in Africa 2018, by employment status

Mobile internet

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  • Premium Statistic Share of mobile internet traffic in global regions 2026
  • Premium Forecast Number of smartphone users in Africa 2010-2050
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet users in Africa 2020, by country
  • Premium Forecast Mobile broadband penetration in Africa 2020, by country
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet usage penetration rate in Africa 2010-2050

Accessibility

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  • Premium Forecast Share of households with internet access in Africa 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Internet households in Africa 2020, by country
  • Premium Statistic Overall inclusive internet index in Africa 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gender gap in internet access in Africa 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gender gap in mobile phone access in Africa 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Average price for mobile data in select African countries 2023

Social media

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  • Premium Statistic Social media penetration in Africa 2026, by region
  • Premium Statistic Market share of social media in Africa 2020-2026, by platform
  • Premium Forecast Number of Facebook users in Africa 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast Number of YouTube users in Africa 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast Number of Twitter users in Africa 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast Number of Instagram users in Africa 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast Number of WhatsApp users in Africa 2017-2030

Online activities

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  • Premium Statistic Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast Penetration rate of e-commerce in Africa 2017-2030
  • Premium Statistic Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Most popular online payment methods in 5 countries in Africa 2022
  • Premium Forecast Penetration rate of online banking in Africa 2000-2050
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