Nigeria’s Network Named Fastest 5G In West Africa

Nigeria’s Network Named Fastest 5G In West Africa

New Report Crowns Nigeria’s Network Top for Speed in West Africa A new report from the global network intelligence firm, Ookla has confirmed that mobile users in Nigeria are now experiencing the fastest 5G speeds in West Africa. The study, which evaluated millions of consumer-initiated tests from the first half of 2025 (Q1-Q2), awarded the title of “Fastest 5G Mobile Network” to MTN Nigeria based on its superior Speed Score of 55.97. This victor…

New Ookla Insights Show MTN Holding Mobile Speed Lead as Vodacom Claims 5G Advantage

South Africa’s mobile networks are once again setting the pace for the continent. New performance data from Ookla shows MTN and Vodacom dominating mobile speeds across Sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting South Africa’s continued investment in network capacity, spectrum rollout, and accelerating 5G adoption. The analysis covers MTN, Vodacom, Orange, and Airtel across eight key African markets. While growth, coverage and infrastructure strategies diffe…

MTN tops Africa’s mobile speed charts as Vodacom leads 5G race

Fresh data from Speedtest Intelligence by Ookla Research, for the first half of 2025, shows that MTN Group dominates the continent’s mobile speed rankings, while Vodacom has emerged as the clear frontrunner in 5G performance, reflecting contrasting network strategies among Africa’s biggest telecom companies. Across 19 operators from MTN, Vodacom, Orange, and Airtel, the median download speeds ranged from 14.8 Mbps for Vodacom (DRC) to 74.76 Mbps…

Partnerships hold promise for Africa’s sustainable growth – MTN Group at CNN Global Perspectives

CNN Global Perspectives on November 3, 2025.CNN Global Perspectives on November 3, 2025.CNN Global Perspectives on November 3, 2025.CNN Global Perspectives on November 3, 2025.CNN Global Perspectives on November 3, 2025. Partnerships – including between the public and private sector and across countries, with multinational organisations, suppliers and investors – are key to achieving sustainable growth in Africa. This is according to MTN Group, …

MTN Opcos Generally Outperformed Airtel, Orange, and Vodacom in SSA During H1 2025

More operators in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are introducing 5G, as they continue to expand their 4G networks. For telecom service providers, it is crucial to gauge how these investments affect mobile customer experience and support their operational and financial objectives. Using Ookla Speedtest Intelligence® data and operators’ reports, we analyzed the mobile network and operational […] Read the full article MTN Opcos Generally Outperformed Air…