Nigeria is seventh-fastest country in Sub-Saharan Africa for internet speed —Report

Nigeria is the fifth fastest Sub-Saharan African country in internet speed, with an average download speed of 27.62 Mbps.

This is according to the 2024 Worldwide Broadband Speed Report, which was released by Cable.co.uk on Tuesday.

According to internet speed tests conducted in 220 nations, Nigeria has improved its global speed ranking, rising from 133rd in 2023 to 132nd in 2024.

According to internet speed tests conducted across 220 countries, Nigeria climbed from 133rd in 2023 to 132nd in 2024.

Nigeria is placed seventh in Africa, following the top six countries, behind Réunion, South Africa, Eswatini, Rwanda, Mauritius, and Botswana.

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Réunion has the highest average internet speed in Sub-Saharan Africa, at 63.29 Mbps, followed by South Africa at 42.42 Mbps.

According to the survey, Africa has the world’s second-lowest average internet speed, at 14.99 Mbps.

“50 countries were measured in the second-slowest region Sub-Saharan Africa, which averaged a download speed of 14.99Mbps overall. All but two of the countries found themselves in the slowest half of the league table.

“Going against the trend somewhat were Réunion (63.29Mbps, 75th), South Africa (42.42Mbps, 114th), and Eswatini (37.23Mbps, 120th). Meanwhile, Sudan (4.02Mbps, 223rd), Central African Republic (4.08Mbps, 222nd), and Ethiopia (4.45Mbps, 221st) all fell among the slowest ten countries in the world for average network speed,” the report noted.