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Egypt ranks second, with over 82 million users.<\/p>\n<p>Projected trends in Africa indicate steady growth in internet users from 2024 to 2029. The continent is expected to gain 337.3 million new users (an increase of approximately 51.79%), reaching a historic high of 1.1 billion users by 2029. 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