Senegal is expanding access to high speed Internet, with improved coverage and quality, but with some gaps between urban and rural areas.
- Senegal recorded 22.7 million mobile connections in early 2025—121% of the population—up 4.5% from the start of 2024. || Source: Data Reportal
+ Internet penetration in Senegal reached 60.6% the same year, with a projected CAGR of 4.66% through 2030, up 2.3% year-on-year.
+ Rural coverage now spans 95% of towns with over 500 residents, yet only two-thirds enjoy “good” or “very-good” signal under new ARTP mapping rules. - Senegal’s GSMA Connectivity Index rose 15.5% from 44.5 in 2018 to 51.4 in 2024, consistently outperforming the Sub-Saharan average of 45.2, driven by strong infrastructure (64.5) and consumer readiness (50.8). || Source: GSMA
- The country gained 6 positions globally in broadband speed, ranking 133rd in 2025. Fixed download speed reached 24.03 Mbps, with upload speeds at 8.73 Mbps.
