Capital city, Gambia
Internet in Banjul: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Banjul?
Wifi in the few cafés and hotels is basic; mobile data is more reliable.
Getting online in Banjul
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Few homes have fibre; most use 4G routers. |
| Cafés and coworking | Wifi in the few cafés and hotels is basic; mobile data is more reliable. |
| Outages | Frequent power cuts |
| Tourist SIM | Buy at the Banjul airport or carrier shops in Serrekunda with your passport. Roughly 500–1,000 GMD for a month of data. |
| Carriers | Africell Gambia, QCell |
| Monthly data plan | D500–1,200 ($6.7–16.1) |
Coworking in Banjul
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Banjul?
Wifi in the few cafés and hotels is basic; mobile data is more reliable.
Which SIM card should I get in Banjul?
Buy at the Banjul airport or carrier shops in Serrekunda with your passport. Roughly 500–1,000 GMD for a month of data.
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Sources
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.