Besides being the biggest economy in Africa Nigeria Ranks Behind Six Sub-Saharan African Countries in Internet Speed

Nigeria has ranked seventh in Sub-Saharan Africa for internet speed, trailing behind Réunion, South Africa, Eswatini, Rwanda, Mauritius, and Botswana, according to the 2024 Worldwide Broadband Speed Report

Key Findings:

• Nigeria's Average Speed: 27.62 Mbps

• Global Ranking Improvement: From 133rd in 2023 to 132nd in 2024

• Top Performers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Réunion (63.29 Mbps), South Africa (42.42 Mbps)

• Lowest Performers in Africa: Sudan (4.02 Mbps), Central African Republic (4.08 Mbps), Ethiopia (4.45 Mbps)

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Sub-Saharan Africa's Internet Landscape

The report, which conducted broadband speed tests across 220 countries, highlights significant disparities within the region. Réunion leads Sub-Saharan Africa with an average speed of 63.29 Mbps, placing 75th globally, followed by South Africa with 42.42 Mbps at 114th place.

Meanwhile, Nigeria, with an average download speed of 27.62 Mbps, has shown improvement by moving up one position in the global ranking from 133rd to 132nd. However, it still lags behind its regional counterparts.

Africa's Internet Speed Overview

Africa as a whole averaged 14.99 Mbps, making it the region with the second-lowest internet speed globally. The report notes that 50 countries were measured in Sub-Saharan Africa, with nearly all landing in the slower half of the global league table.

Nigerian Government's Broadband Efforts

This ranking comes amidst the Nigerian government's ongoing efforts to meet its National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2020-2025 goals, spearheaded by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Despite aiming for 70% broadband penetration by 2025, Nigeria has only achieved 43.7% as of December 2023.

While Nigeria has shown some progress in improving its internet speed ranking, it still faces significant challenges in catching up with other Sub-Saharan African countries. The government's continued focus on broadband penetration is crucial for further advancement.