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4G Networks4G will outpace 3G by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa – GSMA4G will outpace 3G by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa – GSMA
The GSMA's Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2024 report forecasts that 4G adoption will reach 50% by 2030 in the region, overtaking 3G as the primary technology, while technologies like AI, 5G and satellite could help bridge a 60% usage gap and unlock $170 billion in GDP by 2030.
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