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Mobile telecoms in Africa

Statistics report on mobile telecoms in Africa

This report presents a range of statistics concerning mobile telecommunication services in Africa. It includes figures regarding mobile service penetration, coverage, and consumption, as well as chapters dedicated to five of Africa's largest markets: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, South Africa and Algeria.

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African market in global perspective

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  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile subscriptions worldwide 2005-2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Mobile subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2005-2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global unique mobile subscriber penetration 2024-2030, by region
  • Premium Statistic Coverage rate of mobile networks in rural and urban areas 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Monthly mobile data traffic per smartphone worldwide 2017-2031, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global smartphone adoption rate 2021-2030, by region

African market in focus

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  • Premium Forecast Number of smartphone users in Africa 2010-2050
  • Premium Statistic Market share of mobile technology in sub-Saharan Africa 2016-2030, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Mobile data connections share in MENA region by generation 2019-2030
  • Premium Statistic Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of MTN Group 2019-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of subscribers at MTN Group 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of subscribers at MTN Group 2018-2024, by country and quarter

Nigeria

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cellular subscriptions Nigeria 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Nigeria 1997-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile data subscriptions in Nigeria 2015-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Price for 1GB mobile data in Nigeria 2023
  • Premium Statistic Mobile vendor market share in Nigeria, 2010-2025

Ethiopia

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cellular subscriptions in Ethiopia 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Ethiopia 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile data subscriptions in Ethiopia 2015-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Price for 1GB mobile data in Ethiopia 2023
  • Premium Statistic Mobile vendor market share in Ethiopia, 2010-2025

Egypt

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cellular subscriptions Egypt 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Egypt 1997-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile data subscriptions in Egypt 2015-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Price for 1GB mobile data in Egypt 2023
  • Premium Statistic Vendors' share of mobile devices in Egypt, 2010-2025

South Africa

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cellular subscriptions South Africa, 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in South Africa 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile data subscriptions in South Africa 2015-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Price for 1GB mobile data in South Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Mobile vendor market share in South Africa, 2010-2025

Algeria

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cellular subscriptions Algeria 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Algeria 1995-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile data subscriptions in Algeria 2015-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Price for 1GB mobile data in Algeria 2023
  • Premium Statistic Mobile vendor market share in Algeria, 2010-2025
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