Market share of mobile technology in sub-Saharan Africa 2016-2030, by generation

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Petroc Taylor,
Aug 30, 2024

In 2023, 55 percent of mobile data subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa were 3G connections, while around a third were 4G. 4G is set to become the dominant technology by the end of the decade, with 5G technology set forecast to account for a 17 percent share.

Market share of mobile telecommunication technology in sub-Saharan Africa from 2016 to 2030, by generation

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February 2024

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2016 to 2023

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*Forecast

Shares may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.

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