4G dominates Africa's internet across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Egypt as 5G lags
TL;DR
Only 12% of Africa's 416 million internet users are on 5G networks, with 4G still carrying the majority of data traffic across the continent's five largest economies.
In Nigeria, 4G's share jumped from 42.63% in May 2024 to 53.59% by February 2026, while 5G sits at just 5.06%, though the NCC targets 50% 5G coverage by 2030 via direct-to-cell services and the 90,000km Project Bridge fibre backbone.
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