UN: Less Than 5 Percent Internet Penetration In Africa

Many least developed countries have slipped further behind the most developed nations in information and communications technology access since 2002, the United Nations reported Monday. Sweden and its northern European neighbours again topped the list of the most connected countries, while African countries showed particularly troubling signs, with just 5 percent internet penetration – even lower for high-speed internet access (compared with a global average of 23 out of 100 people). But mobile telephones may offer some hope, the UN said. The UN International Telecommunication Union report is available here.