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Top 10 cities for digital nomads in Africa

Cape Town, Casablanca, Mombasa lead Africa for digital nomads under balanced weights, out of 142 Africa cities scored. Scores blend nine open-data factors equally; change the weights in the ranker to match your priorities.

The ten highest balanced scores (equal weight on all nine factors) among Africa cities with a city-level monthly price; cities priced only at country level follow. 142 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.11.2. How the scores work.

  1. 1Cape TownSouth Africa59
    Score
    59
    Monthly cost
    $1,101
    Safety
    26
  2. 2CasablancaMorocco56
    Score
    56.1
    Monthly cost
    $1,266
    Safety
    61
  3. 3MombasaKenya56
    Score
    55.7
    Monthly cost
    $991
    Safety
    43

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The full Top 10

#CityScoreMonthly costSafetyInternetNomad visaUS passport
1
59
Cape Town
South Africa
59$1,1012663yes90 days
2
56
Casablanca
Morocco
56.1$1,2666145no90 days
3
56
Mombasa
Kenya
55.7$9914340yeseTA
4
50
Johannesburg
South Africa
50.4$1,4312660yes90 days
5
48
Kigali
Rwanda
47.8$8816233noon arrival
6
47
Accra
Ghana
47.4$1,2116844noon arrival
7
47
Cairo
Egypt
46.5$8814742noon arrival
8
36
Lagos
Nigeria
36.3$9912047noe-visa
9
70
Port Louis
Mauritius
70.2$1,200*7565yes90 days
10
70
Grand Baie
Mauritius
69.9$1,200*7557yes90 days

* country-level cost estimate. Lists ranked by overall score put cities with a city-level price first; country-wide estimates only fill a list with fewer than ten. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.

What the data says

These 10 cities are the best of 142 that qualify, with balanced scores from 36 to 70. The 8 with a city-level price run from $881 to $1,431 a month for one person. They span Africa; 5 of the 10 are in countries with a digital-nomad visa.

The ten, one by one

  1. 1. Cape Town

    Cape Town, South Africa: Mountain, ocean and wine, at rand prices. It scores 59/100 under balanced weights, best for climate and air quality and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,101 a month for one person including rent, 26.7 Mbps measured download, the Remote work visitor's visa and 10 of 12 comfortable months.

  2. 2. Casablanca

    Casablanca, Morocco: Morocco's business capital on the Atlantic. It scores 56/100 under balanced weights, best for climate and air quality and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,266 a month for one person including rent, 12 Mbps measured download and 9 of 12 comfortable months.

  3. 3. Mombasa

    Mombasa, Kenya: Kenya's Swahili coast city with Diani beach south. It scores 56/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and climate and weakest on getting there & around. About $991 a month for one person including rent, 8.1 Mbps measured download, the Digital nomad work permit (Class N) and 9 of 12 comfortable months.

  4. 4. Johannesburg

    Johannesburg, South Africa: South Africa's economic engine. It scores 50/100 under balanced weights, best for visa ease and climate and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,431 a month for one person including rent, 22.5 Mbps measured download, the Remote work visitor's visa and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

  5. 5. Kigali

    Kigali, Rwanda: Africa's cleanest and safest capital. It scores 48/100 under balanced weights, best for cost of living and climate and weakest on getting there & around. About $881 a month for one person including rent, 5.1 Mbps measured download and 9 of 12 comfortable months.

  6. 6. Accra

    Accra, Ghana: West Africa's most welcoming capital. It scores 47/100 under balanced weights, best for safety and cost of living and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,211 a month for one person including rent, 8.2 Mbps measured download and 6 of 12 comfortable months.

  7. 7. Cairo

    Cairo, Egypt: Millennia of history in an overwhelming metropolis. It scores 47/100 under balanced weights, best for cost of living and healthcare and weakest on air quality. About $881 a month for one person including rent, 10.6 Mbps measured download and 6 of 12 comfortable months.

  8. 8. Lagos

    Lagos, Nigeria: Africa's biggest city and startup scene. It scores 36/100 under balanced weights, best for cost of living and internet and weakest on getting there & around. About $991 a month for one person including rent, 11.2 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

  9. 9. Port Louis

    Port Louis, Mauritius: Indian Ocean island with a one-year nomad visa. It scores 70/100 under balanced weights, best for climate and air quality and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,200 a month on the national estimate, 30.1 Mbps measured download, the Premium Visa (long-stay remote work visa) and 12 of 12 comfortable months.

  10. 10. Grand Baie

    Grand Baie, Mauritius: Mauritius's north-coast resort village, the island's nomad and expat hub. It scores 70/100 under balanced weights, best for climate and air quality and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,200 a month on the national estimate, 18.4 Mbps measured download, the Premium Visa (long-stay remote work visa) and 12 of 12 comfortable months.

Frequently asked

Which city in Africa is best for digital nomads?
Among cities with a city-level price, Cape Town scores highest under balanced weights (59/100), followed by Casablanca, Mombasa. The order changes with your weights: a budget-first profile favours cheaper cities, a safety-first profile favours the safest.
What is the cheapest nomad city in Africa?
Kigali, at about $881 per month for one person including rent.
Which Africa cities have a digital nomad visa?
Cape Town, Mombasa, Johannesburg, Port Louis, Grand Baie are in countries with a dedicated digital nomad visa; see each city page for the income threshold.

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