Apple® announced that starting today, even more customers around the world can enjoy many of Apple’s most popular Services. The App Store®, Apple Arcade™, Apple Music®, Apple Podcasts® and iCloud® are now available in 8 more countries, and Apple Music is available in 17 additional countries across the continent.
We’re delighted to bring many of Apple’s most beloved Services to users in more countries than ever before. We hope our customers can discover their new favorite apps, games, music and podcasts as we continue to celebrate the world’s best creators, artists and developers.
Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and International Content
The App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and iCloud are now available in the following african countries and regions:
- Cameroon
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Gabon
- Libya
- Morocco
- Rwanda
- Zambia.
Apple Music is also expanding to the following countries and regions:
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Chad
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Republic of the Congo
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
New Apple Music subscribers in the 52 additional countries can enjoy a six-month free trial of the service, with locally curated playlists including Africa Now, Afrobeats Hits, Ghana Bounce and more. In addition, users have access to world-class music experts, tastemakers, and artist-led programs from globally celebrated creators including Virgil Abloh, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Pharrell, and more.
