Mobile Data Costs Vary Fivefold Across Five African Markets, From $0.17/GB in Nigeria to $0.86 in Congo

A comparative analysis of mobile data pricing across five African countries finds costs ranging from $0.17 per gigabyte in Nigeria to $0.86 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, providing hard pricing benchmarks for operators and investors assessing market economics. The spread quantifies the affordability gap that varies substantially by market even within the continent.