Africa: African Countries Still Hit With High Internet Cafe Costs

The latest newsletter from Markle confirms that some African countries are still plagued with disproportionately high Internet cafe costs. The report states that 'whilst often heralded as a simple route online, the cost of one hour of Internet access can wipe out a day's wage.' Of the countries sampled in Africa, Nigeria is the worst hit, with the average hour of access costing $5.40. Only Sweden and Austria are higher ($6.45 and $6.00 respectively). The report also reveals a large variation in the costs across the continent - Ghana's average is the lowest at $0.60.