5G communication base station installation in North Africa

Who implements 5G in Africa?

At the time of developing this report and based on the status of 5G deployment in Africa , it is clear that the implementation of 5G networks and services are dominated by mobile operators whose product portfolios follow the traditional telecommunications models in offering enhanced mobile broadband.

How many 5G networks are there in Africa?

There are now commercial 5G networks in more than 10 countries in the region, with stakeholders in many more countries expecting commercial 5G to be available in their markets by 2025. By the end of this decade, there will be more than 340 million 5G connections in Africa, equivalent to a fifth of total mobile connections.

Are African countries ready to roll out 5G networks?

30th January 2025, Nairobi-Kenya: The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has unveiled a crucial new report that evaluates the readiness of African countries to roll out and utilize 5G networks across the continent.

Will 5G be deployed in Africa by 2030?

GSMA (2023) estimates that 5G would account for 22% of connections in Africa by 2030. Although the provisioning of enhanced mobile broadband dominates the deployment use cases t o date, several African countries have deployed 5G use cases leveraging on the other drivers for deployment of 5G as indicated below:

Should African countries create a conducive policy & regulatory environment for 5G?

African countries should create a conducive policy, legislative and regulatory environment for 5G deployment. Further, it has be en noted that market demand for specific technological solution determines the use cases that are relevant, evaluated and implemented in each country.

What does Africa's 5G report mean for Africa?

With Africa’s future digital ecosystem increasingly reliant on advanced networks, ATU’s 5G report provides both an urgent and strategic outline for nations to follow.