Mobile technologies and services contributed $240-billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, supporting about 13-million jobs and generating $45-billion in public revenues. This underlines the growing role of mobile connectivity in powering economic growth, innovation and digital transformation across the continent, the latest GSMA report, Mobile Economy Africa 2026, outlined.

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GSMA data shows mobile technologies and services contributed $240 billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, supporting 13 million jobs.

Mobile technologies and services contributed $240-billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, supporting about 13-million jobs and generating $45-billion in…