Only 1.2% of over one billion Africans have access to 5G networks: Report

Africa’s 5G access is far below the global average of more than 20 percent, highlighting connectivity challenges.

By Faisal Ali

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Only 1.2 percent of Africans currently have access to 5G networks compared with a global average of more than 20 percent, a sign that the continent remains at an early stage in accessing next-generation mobile technology, according to a new report from the International Telecommunication Union and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).