Ten African nations with the highest scores on the digital quality of life index are highlighted by Business Insider Africa.
Internet access costs, internet quality, electronic infrastructure, electronic security, and electronic government are the benchmarks that were used to compile this ranking.
The Netherlands-based cyber security company Surf Shark provided this list.
The digital world has become an integral part of our lives and is no longer seen as a distinct entity. In 2023, when an increasing number of daily activities are moving online, this notion will be even more relevant.
The Internet is the hub of all activities, including remote employment, online learning, and leisure time. In light of this change, Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index has become an important instrument for evaluating countries’ digital well-being.
92% of the world’s population was analyzed by the DQL Index 2023, which looked at 121 nations. It provided a thorough assessment of each nation’s digital quality of life based on five main pillars:
The Internet is the hub of all activities, including remote employment, online learning, and leisure time. In light of this change, Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index has become an important instrument for evaluating countries’ digital well-being.
92% of the world’s population was analyzed by the DQL Index 2023, which looked at 121 nations. It provided a thorough assessment of each nation’s digital quality of life based on five main pillars:
The amount of time people must put in to afford a reliable internet connection.
Internet quality refers to a country’s internet connectivity’s speed, stability, and rate of improvement.
Electronic Infrastructure: The extent to which a nation’s electronic infrastructure is inclusive and well-developed.
Electronic Security: How protected and safe people feel in a nation.
How technologically modern and digitized a nation’s government services are.
The top 10 African nations in terms of these digital quality of life metrics in 2023 are listed by Business Insider Africa.
These rankings show how far these African countries have come in enhancing their digital environments.
| Rank | Country | Global Rank | Ranking Index |
| 1 | South Africa | 72nd | 0.44 |
| 2 | Morocco | 75th | 0.42 |
| 3 | Kenya | 76th | 0.42 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 80th | 0.41 |
| 5 | Tunisia | 83rd | 0.41 |
| 6 | Egypt | 87th | 0.38 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 88th | 0.38 |
| 8 | Algeria | 92nd | 0.35 |
| 9 | Ghana | 96th | 0.34 |
| 10 | Benin | 98th | 0.33 |
