Connecting the Unconnected: The State of Internet Access in the Central African Republic
As of January 2024, CAR had 616,600 internet users, 10.6% internet penetration, and about 89% of the population remained offline. In 2024 there were 1.86 million active cellular mobile connections, equating to a 32.0% mobile penetration. About 56% of Central Africans live in rural areas, with only around 14% of households having electricity. The Central African Backbone fiber project delivered a ~900 km national backbone with 11 PoPs, completed in 2023, linking Bangui to Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, and it spawned a Digital Training Center in Bangui (opened 2023) and the Central African Digital Development Agency. Orange Centrafrique