For nearly a decade, Africa has reported an impressive economic growth rate averaging 5 percent per year. To sustain this growth, the continent will need to significantly increase investment in infrastructure.
Mobile operators and the wider mobile ecosystem contributed about $810bn in tax revenues to governments globally in 2025, according to the GSMA’s The Mobile Economy 2026 report.
The report revealed that taxes linked to the mobile industry represented approximately 3.5 per cent of total global tax collections.
The findings reveal the expanding role of the telecommunications industry beyond providing connectivity, as governments increasingly rely on mobile companies as major contributors to national revenue.
The report also highlights the telecommunications sector’s growing importance to public finances.
