At the end of the previous year, South Africa had approximately 5 million subscribers, making it the market leader in Africa. Mauritius, on the other hand, is faring far worse, having only 80,000 subscribers.
These ten African nations have the highest 5G coverage.
| Rank | Country | Total Mobile Subs | 5G Subs | 5G Share of Total Subs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 112,397,558 | 5,000,000 | 4.4% |
| 2 | Mauritius | 2,095,499 | 80,000 | 3.8% |
| 3 | Nigeria | 209,450,208 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Togo | 6,402,786 | 33,000 | 0.5% |
| 5 | Seychelles | 200,750 | 16,410 | 8.2% |
| 6 | Réunion | 961,000 | 13,000 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Zimbabwe | 14,570,000 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Botswana | 4,363,006 | 5,000 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Zambia | 20,370,000 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 10 | Tanzania | 60,192,331 | 600 | 0.0% |
