How many different language are spoken African contenet?

Africa is the most multilingual continent on the planet, but there is some debate as to exactly how many languages are spoken; estimates range between roughly 1,000-over 3,000. In Nigeria alone, there are around 500 spoken languages. This immense linguistic diversity is a vast cultural treasure for the incredibly diverse people of the continent, but it also means that language policy is a major part of political debate in many countries.