Mauritius tops the 2017 ranking of African countries in terms of mobile connectivity published by the World Association of Telecom Operators (GSMA). With a score of 62.7 points, this Indian Ocean island state ranks 76th globally in this ranking which measures the capacity of more than 150 countries to connect its citizens to mobile internet, and class according to a score ranging from 0 to 100.

The ranking is based on 4 key factors, namely the infrastructure (the facilities allowing access to the mobile internet), the prices (mobile devices and plans), the degree of predisposition of unconnected citizens to learn about ‘mobile internet (skills, cultural and political environment, etc.), as well as content (availability of services meeting the needs of a local population).

South Africa (84th globally) is second on the podium ahead of Tunisia (89th), Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Botswana, Namibia and Ghana. Angola closes African Top 10.

Guinea, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger come last in Africa and globally, with scores between 17 and 20/100. This is due to the severe lack and often the absence of infrastructure as well as prices that are difficult to afford for these populations. The number of citizens who are not connected and not predisposed to be naturally leads to the absence of suitable content.

Globally, Australia, Norway and New Zealand lead the league with scores over 85/100.

Ranking of 40 African countries in terms of mobile connectivity:

  1. Mauritius (7th globally)
  2. South Africa (84th)
  3. Tunisia (89th)
  4. Egypt (96th)
  5. Algeria (99th)
  6. Botswana (102nd)
  7. Namibia (103rd)
  8. Ghana (105th)
  9. Angola (109th)
  10. Gabon (113th)
  11. Swaziland (115th)
  12. Nigeria (116th)
  13. Kenya (117th)
  14. Lesotho (119th)
  15. Sudan (120th)
  16. Ethiopia (121st)
  17. Zimbabwe (123rd)
  18. Cameroon (124th)
  19. Congo (126th)
  20. Tanzania (127th)
  21. Rwanda (129th)
  22. Ivory Coast (130th)
  23. Senegal (131st)
  24. Zambia (132nd)
  25. Mozambique (133rd)
  26. Sierra Leone (134th)
  27. Gambia (135th)
  28. Mauritania (136th)
  29. Liberia (137th)
  30. Madagascar (138th)
  31. Uganda (139th)
  32. Benin (140th)
  33. Togo (141st)
  34. Mali (142nd)
  35. Burkina Faso (143rd)
  36. Malawi (144th)
  37. Guinea (147th)
  38. Chad (148th)
  39. DR Congo (149th)
  40. Niger (150th)

Source: Ecofin Agency

About The Author

CEO AfrikaTech

Comme beaucoup de personnes j’ai connu l’Afrique à travers des stéréotypes : l’Afrique est pauvre, il y a la guerre, famine… Je suis devenu entrepreneur pour briser ces clichés et participer à la construction du continent. J’ai lancé plusieurs entreprises dont Kareea (Formation et développement web), Tutorys (Plate-forme de e-learning), AfrikanFunding (Plate-forme de crowdfunding). Après un échec sur ma startup Tutorys, à cause d’une mauvaise exécution Business, un manque de réseau, pas de mentor, je suis parti 6 mois en immersion dans l’écosystème Tech au Sénégal. J’ai rencontré de nombreux entrepreneurs passionnés, talentueux et déterminés. A mon retour sur Paris je décide de raconter leur histoire en créant le média AfrikaTech. L'objectif est de soutenir les entrepreneurs qui se battent quotidiennement en Afrique en leur offrant la visibilité, les connaissances, le réseautage et les capitaux nécessaires pour réussir. L'Afrique de demain se construit aujourd'hui ensemble. Rejoignez-nous ! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boubacardiallo

Related Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.