Morocco ranked 39th worldwide in 2025 on the global Speedtest index for mobile internet performance, placing it first in Africa with an average mobile download speed of 124.32 Mbps, according to the benchmark.
The index is based on real world tests run by millions of users and assesses mobile network performance through download speeds, connection stability and latency.
Globally, Gulf countries led the ranking. The United Arab Emirates placed first with an average speed of 686.12 Mbps, followed by Qatar at 593.34 Mbps and Kuwait at 399.83 Mbps. In Africa, South Africa ranked second behind Morocco at 65.70 Mbps, followed by Tunisia at 57.30 Mbps.
While the result drew praise for Morocco’s continental lead, analysts quoted by Hespress said the ranking also points to a structural ceiling that still keeps the country outside the global top 20 or even top 30.
Hassan Kharjouj, a digital development specialist, told Hespress the ranking marks an unprecedented leap, saying Morocco climbed 22 positions in a single year while maintaining its lead over regional peers. He attributed the jump to the broad rollout of 5G services in November 2025, describing the shift as strategic for major events including the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
Kharjouj also pointed to large scale investment by Maroc Telecom, Orange and Inwi, saying spending exceeded 80 billion dirhams under the Digital Morocco 2030 vision, supporting upgrades to base stations and expansion of fiber networks.
Taieb El Hazzaz, a cybersecurity and strategic monitoring specialist, said the ranking reflects real progress backed by a more developed legal and regulatory framework, specialized institutions for cybersecurity and incident response, and growing political awareness that cyber security is part of national sovereignty.
He added that gaps remain between strategy and execution, skills shortages and brain drain, limited research investment, and continued reliance on foreign cloud and security tools, which he said raises sovereignty questions as global cyber conflict intensifies.
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