Nigeria's smartphone market grew 10 in Q2 2025, reversing a 7 decline in the first quarter, according to new data from Canalys.
The rebound comes after months of inflation, currency volatility, and shrinking household budgets had slowed demand. Analysts credit the recovery to a stabilizing naira, easing inflation, and the rise of device financing schemes.
Smartphones remain crucial in Nigeria, where mobile is the primary gateway to the internet. As of July 2025, the country had 138 million mobile internet connections compared with fewer than 320,000 fixed-line connections.
