This is a list of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa

Algeria In Q2 of 2025, the penetration rate was estimated at 115.77% over a population estimate of 47.40 million.

The telecom regulator in Algeria is Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Mobilis GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+1800 MHz LTE 23.3 (Q2 2025) Algérie Télécom 2 Djezzy GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+1800 MHz LTE 17.4 (Q2 2025) State-owned 3 Ooredoo(formerly Nedjma) GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+1800 MHz LTE 14.2 (Q2 2025) Ooredoo (74.4%)

Angola In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.7% over a population estimate of 13.3 million.

The telecom regulator in Angola is Instituto Angolano das Comunicações (INACOM).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Unitel GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA800/1800 MHz LTE 10.5 (November 2024) Sonangol (50%) Government of Angola (50%) 2 Movicel GSM (GPRS, EDGE)900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA1800 MHz LTE 9.5 (September 2024) Government (Angola Telecom) (18%), Correios Telegrafos de Angola (2%),Porturil (40%), Modus Comicare (19%), Ipang (10%), Lambda (6%) 3 Africell 5 (September 2024) Africell Group

Bahrain At the end of 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 133% over a population estimate of 1.27 million.

The telecom regulator in Bahrain is Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Batelco GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+1800 MHz LTE 3.9 (Dec 2022) Bahrain Telecommunications Company 2 Zain(formerly MTC-Vodafone) GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA1800 MHz LTEWiMAX 0.787 (Sep 2014) Zain Group (56.25%) 3 stc GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+1800 MHz LTE Not Yet Available STC

Benin In December 2015, the penetration rate was estimated at 90.33% (in 2014, the population was estimated as 10.33 millions).

The telecom regulator in Benin is Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et de la poste (ARCEP Benin).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 MTN GSM-900/1800 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ LTE 7 (Dec 2022) MTN (75%) 2 Moov GSM-900 MHzUMTS, DC-HSPA+ LTE 3.3 (Dec 2015) Etisalat 3 Glo GSM-900/1800 MHz 1.7 (Dec 2015) Globacom 4 Libercom GSM-900 MHz 0.056 (Dec 2015) Benin Telecom - BBcom GSM-900/1800 MHz ND (Dec 2015) Bell Benin Communications

Botswana

In March 2015 the penetration rate was 167% over a population estimate of 2.05 millions.

The telecom regulator in Botswana is Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Mascom GSM-9002100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE 1.7 (March 2015) Mascom, MTN (53%) 2 Orange GSM-9002100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA LTE 1.1 (March 2015) Orange S.A. (69%), Mosokelatsebeng Cellular (local investors, 26%), local individuals (5%) 3 btc GSM-900/1800UMTS 0.52 (March 2015) BTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation

Burkina Faso In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 36% over a population estimate of 16.7 million.

The telecom regulator in Burkina Faso is Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes (ARCEP), the current name of the former Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques (ARCE) and of the previous Autorité de régulation des télécommunications (ARTEL).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Orange GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 4.1 (2012) Orange 2 Telmob (Onatel) CDMA2000, EVDOGSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 3.9 (2012) Maroc Telecom (51%) 3 Telecel Faso GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2 (2012) Planor Afrique

Burundi In 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 20% over a population estimate of 8 million.

The telecom regulator in Burundi is Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications (ARCT).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Lumitel(Viettel Burundi S.A.) GSMUMTS4G LTE 3 (December 2020) Viettel Group (Vietnam) 2 Econet LeoCDMAGSM-900/1800 MHz2100 MHz UMTS LTE 2.6 (July 2015) Econet Wireless(purchased Leo from Vimpelcom) 3 ONAMOB GSM-900 MHz 0.140 (November 2008) Onatel Burundi (state owned) 4 Smart Mobile(formerly Lacell) GSM-1800 MHzUMTS Not Yet Available Smart Telecom

Cameroon In July 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 43% over a population estimate of 19.7 million.

The telecom regulator in Cameroon is Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications (ART).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 MTN GSM-MHz 900 LTE 10.1 (dec 2014) MTN Group (70%) 2 Orange GSM-900 MHz LTE 6.2 (dec 2014) Orange S.A. 3 Nexttel GSM-900/1800 MHzUMTS 2.0 (May 2015) Viettel Global, Bestinver Cameroon S.A.R.L 4 Camtel GSM new licence in September 2014 Camtel (government) 5 YooMee WiMAX Not yet available YooMee

Cape Verde In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 87.5% over a population estimate of 0.5 million.

The telecom regulator in Cape Verde is Agência Nacional de Comunicações (ANAC).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 CV Móvel GSM-900/1800 MHz UMTS 0.355 (September 2009) Portugal Telecom (40%) 2 T-MAIS GSM-900/1800 MHz 0.047 (Q1 2010) T-Mais

Central African Republic In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 17.2% over a population estimate of 4.9 million.

The telecom regulator in Central African Republic is Agence de régulation des télécommunications (ART).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 telecel GSM-9002100 MHz UMTS 0.143 (December 2008) Orascom Telecom 2 Orange GSM-1800 (GPRS)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+900 MHz, 1800 MHz LTE 0.189 (December 2009) Orange S.A. 3 azur GSM-9002100 MHz UMTS 0.158 (December 2008) Bintel 4 Moov Africa GSM-9002100 MHz UMTS1800 MHz LTE Not Yet Available Maroc Telecom

Chad In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 24.3% over a population estimate of 10.7 million.

The telecom regulator in Chad is Office Tchadien de Régulation des Télécommunications (OTRT). Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Moov GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA

LTE 1.257 (October 2010) Maroc Telecom 2 Airtel GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA LTE 1.199 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel

Comoros In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.8% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.

The telecom regulator in Comoros is Autorité Nationale de Régulation des TIC (ANRTIC).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 HURI GSM-900 UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ LTE 0.056 (2007) government (Societe Nationale des Telecommunications) 2 Telma GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE. 3G HSPA Plus + 2100 MHz,4G LTE 10 MHz) - Telecom Madagascar

Congo In Q4 2015 the penetration rate was estimated at 95.7% over a population estimate of 4.6 million.

The telecom regulator in Congo is Agence de Régulation des postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 MTN GSM-900 MHzUMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ LTE 2.250 (Q4 2015) MTN 2 Airtel GSM-900 MHz2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE 1.851 (Q4 2015) Bharti Airtel (90%) 3 Azur GSM-900/1800 MHz 0.313 (Q4 2015) Bintel

Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2016 the penetration rate was estimated at 50% over a population estimate of 80 million.

The telecom regulator in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Agence de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications du Congo (ARPTC).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Vodacom GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+WiMAX 26.435 (July 2026) Vodacom (51%), Congolese Wireless Network (49%) 2 Orange GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 10.674 (Q3 2015) Orange S.A. 3 Africell GSMUMTS 5.5 (Dec 2014) Africell Holding 4 Airtel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 5.0 (Aug 2012) Bharti Airtel (98.5%) 5 Supercell GSM-900 0.028 (covers Kivu only) 6 SemaTel GSM not started Hits Telecom (60%) 7 U-Com CDMA not started Global Vision Telecom (Telecel International) - Smile LTE launch expected in 2016 Smile Communications (Al-Nahla Technology, Atheeb Trading Company, Capitalworks, Verene)

Djibouti In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.88% over a population estimate of 0.75 million.

The telecom regulator in Djibouti is Ministère de la Communication chargé des Postes et des Télécommunications (MCPT). Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Evatis GSM-900 MHzUMTS, HSPA 0.106 (Q1 2010) Djibouti Telecom (government)

Egypt Egypt has 99 million mobile users as of December 2017, government figures showed.

The telecom regulator in Egypt is National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Vodafone Egypt GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+LTE, 5G NR 56.471 (July 2026) Vodacom Group (55%), Telecom Egypt (45%) 2 Orange(formerly Mobinil) GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+LTE, 5G NR 27.601 (July 2020) Orange S.A. (99.39%), free float (0.61%) 3 Etisalat GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+LTE, 5G NR 26.0 (July 2020) Etisalat (76%), Egypt Post (20%), Other Investors (4%) 4 We (by Telecom Egypt) GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ LTE, 5G NR 1.6 (December 2017) Egyptian government (80%), free float (20%)

Equatorial Guinea In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74% over a population estimate of 0.6 million.

The telecom regulator in Equatorial Guinea is Órgano Regulador de las Telecomunicaciones Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ORTEL).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Orange GSM-900 MHz 0.333 (Dec 2009) Orange S.A. (40%), Equatorial Guinea state (60%) 2 Muni GSM-900/1800 MHz UMTS 0.150 (September 2013) Green-com S.A. (Hits Africa) 3 Gecomsa not yet available(created in 2012) Equatorial Guinea state (51%), China state (49%)

Eritrea Data from GSMA Intelligence shows that there were 1.58 million cellular mobile connections in Eritrea at the start of 2024. GSMA Intelligence's numbers indicate that mobile connections in Eritrea were equivalent to 41.9 percent of the total population in January 2024. The number of mobile connections in Eritrea increased by 122 thousand (+8.3 percent) between the start of 2023 and the start of 2024.

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 3.4% over a population estimate of 5.9 million.

The telecom regulator in Eritrea is Eritrean Communications Regulatory Authority (ECRA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 Eritel GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) 1.58 Eritrea Telecommunications Services Corporation

Eswatini In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 49.55% over a population estimate of 1.37 million.

The telecom regulator in Eswatini is Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCom).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers(in millions) Ownership 1 MTN GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA LTE 0.928 (Sep 2014) MTN Group (30%)2Eswatini MobileLTENot yet available

Ethiopia Data from GSMA Intelligence shows that there were 77.39 million cellular mobile connections in Ethiopia at the start of 2024. GSMA Intelligence's numbers indicate that mobile connections in Ethiopia were equivalent to 60.4 percent of the total population in January 2024. The number of mobile connections in Ethiopia increased by 8.2 million (+11.9 percent) between the start of 2023 and the start of 2024.

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 4.6% over a population estimate of 90.8 million.

The telecom regulator in Ethiopia is Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT).