Google's Android is the leader in the mobile operating system market in Africa, accounting for an 80.88 percent share in April 2023. Apple's iOS is Android's only major competitor in the region, with a 15.98 percent share in the same period.
Market share of mobile operating systems in Africa from January 2018 to April 2023, by month
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Market share of mobile operating systems in Africa from January 2018 to April 2023, by month [Graph], StatCounter, May 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045247/share-of-mobile-operating-systems-in-africa-by-month/