African Diaspora Connection Index
Original data study: how the African diaspora stays connected. Based on millions of real, anonymised calls and mobile top-ups.
Top 10 Most Called Countries
Call volumes by destination country (last 90 days). A mirror of diaspora communication corridors.
| Country | Calls | Avg Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eritrea |
|
4,775 |
| Zimbabwe |
|
735 |
| Ethiopia |
|
725 |
| Nigeria |
|
443 |
| Guinea |
|
289 |
| Namibia |
|
283 |
| Congo |
|
223 |
| Cameroon |
|
191 |
| Gabon |
|
150 |
| Ghana |
|
109 |
Where the Connected African Diaspora Lives
AfriCallShop user countries of residence. The African diaspora is concentrated in France, the US, Germany, and the UK.
Top 5 Most Topped-Up Countries
Mobile top-up volumes by destination country (last 90 days).
| Country | Top-ups | |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria |
|
1,200 |
| Cameroon |
|
980 |
| Senegal |
|
850 |
| Côte d'Ivoire |
|
720 |
| Ghana |
|
650 |
Most Active Calling Days
Call volume distribution by day of the week. Monday and Friday are peak days.
Methodology
Data is sourced from aggregated call and top-up volumes on the AfriCallShop platform. All data is anonymised: no personal identifiers, phone numbers, or account details are included. Volumes are rounded and aggregated by country. Data covers the 90-day period preceding the generation date.
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