Top 10 African Countries With the Fastest Internet

The internet has become an essential aspect of modern life, and it allows for global business, education, and social networking. Countries in Africa are continually trying to improve their internet capabilities.

1. South Africa 

South Africa is ahead of other countries on the continent in terms of speed of internet access to its main cities, and with the widespread rollout of fibre optic access networks, residents and businesses have access to faster speeds and greater reliability.

2. Morocco 

 Morocco is also making table advancements in internet speed, particularly in urbanised areas. Its continued investment in broadband infrastructure guarantees a seamless online experience for its citizens and businesses. 

3. Kenya

Kenya is acknowledged as the technology hub of East Africa and benefits from among the fastest internet speeds, owing to ubiquitous mobile networks and an existing expansive fibre optic network. This increasing demand continues to stimulate Kenya’s vast network of exceptional technology startups and digital services.

4. Nigeria

Nigeria’s internet service continues to progress, as Lagos and Abuja have some of the fastest speeds. Increased competition among Internet Service Providers has led to faster speeds, and improved service overall.

5. Egypt

Egypt is among the top nations in Africa for speedy internet access, having some of the major undersea cables to Europe and the Middle East that facilitate low latency and reliable connectivity for both business and consumer applications.

6. Rwanda

Rwanda stands out as a leader in connectivity in Central Africa, with 38% of connectivity. Ambitious government initiatives mean that high-speed internet is available within major cities and is driving initiatives for smart cities and digital entrepreneurship.

7. Ghana

Investments in fiber optic infrastructure and LTE 4G networks in Ghana have dramatically increased speeds on its network; steady connectivity is now becoming the norm in the country and is driving e-commerce and e-learning.

8. Tunisia

Tunisia has affordable, fast internet, and urban areas have robust fibre networks. Businesses and residents benefit as the country continues to invest in digital transformation.

9. Algeria

Algeria is steadily increasing speeds with improved internet infrastructure and investment in broadband networks, improving connectivity throughout the country.

10. Mauritius

Mauritius now has unprecedented access to undersea cables that connect the island state strategically to larger international networks, resulting in some of the fastest and certainly most reliable internet connections.

Regarding the Table

Below is a potential table illustrating the average internet speeds across the top 10 African countries.