Nairobi, Feb. 14 -- Mobile internet speeds in Kenya overtook Nigeria's for the first time in 2025, as uptake of newer generation networks improved performance and boosted value for money.

Average mobile speeds rose from about 21 megabits per second (Mbps) in 2024 to 45 Mbps by the end of last year, ranking Kenya third in Africa, according to tests by network intelligence firm Ookla.

Nigeria's speeds also improved, from 26 Mbps to 44 Mbps. However, the slower pace of growth pushed it to fourth place behind South Africa and Morocco.

The faster speeds improved value for Kenyan users, as mobile data costs remained broadly stable at about Sh95 per gigabit - a price that had previously been higher than Nigeria's despite slower connections. ...