Connectivity: Senegal ranks 2nd in sub-Saharan Africa for mobile latency with 35.4 ms

Senegal stands out in terms of network quality. According to data published by nPerf for the period from January to July 2026, the country boasts the 2nd best mobile latency in sub-Saharan Africa.

35.4 ms: a performance close to the leader

With an average mobile latency of 35.4 milliseconds (ms), Senegal ranks just behind Togo, the leader with 28.8 ms. This 6.6 ms difference places Senegal among the most responsive countries on the continent for mobile.

Latency measures the network's response time. A delay of 35.4 ms ensures a smooth experience for demanding uses such as online gaming or video calls, without any perceptible lag.

Behind Senegal, Benin completes the podium with 39.0 ms, followed by Ivory Coast at 46.9 ms.

Significant disparities between countries

nPerf's ranking also revealed significant differences. While Senegal boasts 35.4 ms, other countries far exceed 90 ms. This is the case for Angola with 99.3 ms and Cameroon with 100.1 ms, nearly three times that of Togo. These lower performance levels result in less fluid user experiences, particularly for real-time applications.

Between the two extremes, we find Kenya at 49.9 ms, Madagascar at 55.1 ms, South Africa at 56.1 ms and Nigeria at 98.5 ms which closes the ranking of the 10 countries analyzed.

This second-place ranking confirms the country's efforts to improve the quality of service provided by operators. Senegal thus consolidates its position among the best-performing mobile markets in sub-Saharan Africa.