Men dominate the smartphone market in Kenya, survey

Women were more likely than men to access the internet exclusively via mobile in almost all markets surveyed. [Courtesy]

There are more men owning smartphones in Kenya compared to women giving them an advantage of opportunities in the internet space, a new GSMA consumer survey reveals

The number of smartphone ownership among men in 2020 went up by four per cent to 47 per cent compared to 2019 ownership at 42 per cent. Ownership among women stagnated at 32 per cent where it was in 2019.