New data from a leading statistics company on the internet statista and internet world stats, has ranked Nigeria number one in internet usage in Africa; according to both companies, close to 92 million people in Nigeria are reported to have access to the world wide web. It was predicted that the growth would continue over the next five years. Other countries at the top include Egypt at 35 million appx, kenya at 32 million appx, South Africa at 28 million and Morocco at 20 million.
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Top 10 Internet Users in Africa 2017 (Country Statistics)
Country Users in millions
1. Nigeria 91 .88
2. Egypt 34 .8
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3. Kenya 31 .99
4. South Africa 28 .58
5. Morocco 20 .21
6. Algeria 15.1
7. Uganda 11 .9
8. Sudan 10 .89
9. Ghana 7. 96
10. Tanzania 7. 59
See also: Top 10 happiest countries-in Africa – UN annual happiness report 2017
Although we still have a long way to go (345,676,501 Internet users out of a population of 1,246,504,865), the current internet usage and statistics shows that Several African countries seem to be on the right path when it comes to improving quality and access to the internet…
