Beach town in Kanifing, Gambia
Internet in Kololi: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Kololi?
Wifi in cafés and hotels is usually adequate for email and video calls but can drop out.
Getting online in Kololi
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Few homes have fibre; most use 4G routers or hotel wifi. Ask hosts about backup power. |
| Cafés and coworking | Wifi in cafés and hotels is usually adequate for email and video calls but can drop out. |
| 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 Kololi
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 Kololi?
Wifi in cafés and hotels is usually adequate for email and video calls but can drop out.
Which SIM card should I get in Kololi?
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 Spotted something out of date?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.