Rwanda made the biggest leap in fixed broadband speeds, with the result that its position in the global rankings rose by 47 places. Over the first 11 months of 2022, fixed broadband speeds grew faster (28%) than mobile download speeds (17%) compared to the Index’s November 2021 figures.ĭuring the period under review, lowly-ranked African countries made the most significant strides.

“Internet connectivity continues to speed ahead for people around the world, especially as countries prioritize and improve mobile and fixed broadband networks,” said researchers of Ookla Speedtest Global Index 2022. A number of African countries have surged in global rankings that gauge internet speeds at telcos and internet service providers, according to the Speedtest Global Index of median mobile internet download speeds by Ookla, a global network intelligence and connectivity research firm.Īs investments into network infrastructure and deployment on the continent intensify, by the end of 2022, seven African countries moved up by more than five positions in the Speedtest Global Index, while seven others upped their fixed broadband speed rankings by a similar number of spots.

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