Only 30% of Africans Regularly Use the Internet, Just 8% Transact Online
mioana · x · 2026-09-16
Citing economist Haroon Bhorat's research: only 30% of Africans regularly use the internet, and just 8% use it for transactions — upending the common assumption that mobile phones have already connected Africa online.
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