Capital city in Maritime, Togo
Internet in Lomé: speed, SIM cards and coworking
—Median download
Is the internet good in Lomé?
Hotel and café wifi is usually fine for email; heavy uploads can be slow.
Getting online in Lomé
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from Togocom and Moov in central districts; 4G routers are common. |
| Cafés and coworking | Hotel and café wifi is usually fine for email; heavy uploads can be slow. |
| Outages | Occasional power cuts |
| Tourist SIM | Buy at Lomé airport or carrier shops with your passport. Roughly 5,000–10,000 XOF for a month of data. |
| Carriers | Togocom, Moov Africa Togo |
| Monthly data plan | CFA5,000–12,000 ($9–21) |
Coworking in Lomé
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 Lomé?
Hotel and café wifi is usually fine for email; heavy uploads can be slow.
Which SIM card should I get in Lomé?
Buy at Lomé airport or carrier shops with your passport. Roughly 5,000–10,000 XOF 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 Spotted something out of date?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.