Capital city, Mauritania
Internet in Nouakchott: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Nouakchott?
Hotel and café wifi is usually enough for email; video calls can be slow.
Getting online in Nouakchott
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and ADSL exist from Mauritel; speeds vary and prices are high. Many use 4G routers. |
| Cafés and coworking | Hotel and café wifi is usually enough for email; video calls can be slow. |
| Outages | Frequent power cuts and occasional national slowdowns |
| Tourist SIM | Mauritel, Mattel and Chinguitel sell SIMs in Nouakchott with a passport; coverage fades quickly outside towns. |
Coworking in Nouakchott
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 Nouakchott?
Hotel and café wifi is usually enough for email; video calls can be slow.
Which SIM card should I get in Nouakchott?
Mauritel, Mattel and Chinguitel sell SIMs in Nouakchott with a passport; coverage fades quickly outside towns.
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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 Spotted something out of date?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.