Here are the Top 10 African countries with the most expensive data prices

Several factors are responsible for elevated data costs in select African nations. Among the challenges are a lack of competition among telecommunications providers, infrastructure deficiencies, and certain government policies.

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As the digital landscape expands across the continent, access to affordable data has become crucial for economic growth, education, and connectivity.

However, data affordability continues to be a pressing issue in many African nations, with several countries ranking among the world’s most expensive places for data access.

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This issue is critical considering Africa’s rapid adoption of mobile technology and its potential to leverage the internet for innovation and development.

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Several factors are responsible for elevated data costs in select African nations. Among the challenges are a lack of competition among telecommunications providers, infrastructure deficiencies, and certain government policies.

As a result, many people in these nations face barriers to accessing online resources, which can limit opportunities for social and economic advancement.

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The cable.co.uk, a leading broadband, TV & phone comparison site recently released a report for the average price of one gigabyte (1GB) derived from an extensive analysis of over 5,600 mobile data packages offered across the globe.

 

According to the report, here is a list of African countries with the most expensive data prices in the world from June to September 2023:

 

Rank Country Data Price (1GB/$) Global rank
1 Zimbabwe $43.75 237
2 South Sudan $23.70 234
3 Central African Republic $10.90 230
4 Zambia $8.01 227
5 Seychelles $5.43 217
6 Mali $4.56 210
7 Chad $4.09 207
8 Gabon $4.09 206
9 Gambia $3.56 202
10 Burkina Faso $3.27 199

 

Source: businessinsiderafrica

 

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