South Africa scored 100 points in the Africa e-Connectivity Index 2021, indicating that the country had the highest quality of internet connectivity on the continent. Mauritius and Egypt followed closely, with 96.56 points and 95.42 points, respectively. Closing the top five, Kenya and Tunisia scored respectively 89.6 points and 88.66 points. To develop the ranking, the source assessed 28 different indicators, including the number of mobile networks per country and the share of population covered by 4G networks. According to the index, Eritrea had the lowest quality of internet connectivity, achieving only 8.25 points.
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According to the source, 28 different indicators, including the number of mobile networks per country and percentage of population covered by 4G networks, were applied to the develop the ranking.
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Investment Monitor. (November 15, 2021). African e-Connectivity Index 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308940/countries-with-highest-quality-of-internet-connectivity-in-africa/
Investment Monitor. "African e-Connectivity Index 2021." Chart. November 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308940/countries-with-highest-quality-of-internet-connectivity-in-africa/
Investment Monitor. (2021). African e-Connectivity Index 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308940/countries-with-highest-quality-of-internet-connectivity-in-africa/
Investment Monitor. "African E-connectivity Index 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308940/countries-with-highest-quality-of-internet-connectivity-in-africa/
Investment Monitor, African e-Connectivity Index 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308940/countries-with-highest-quality-of-internet-connectivity-in-africa/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
African e-Connectivity Index 2021 [Graph], Investment Monitor, November 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308940/countries-with-highest-quality-of-internet-connectivity-in-africa/
