[UgaBYTES] World Bank to Invest $215 Million to Boost Internet in Africa

[Sandra Nassali]

The World Bank says it will spend $215 million to help central African
countries provide better quality and more affordable high-speed Internet
service.

The bank noted that the funds will be used to build a broadband Internet
infrastructure in 11 African countries.

It is argued that this is to further boost connectivity in central African
countries as they currently offer the worst quality and most expensive
internet services in the continent.

The initial phase of the 10-year program, called the Central African
Backbone Program, will cost about $26 million and involve Cameroon, Chad and
the Central African Republic.

Eight other countries are also eligible to take part, including the two
Congos, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe and
Sudan.

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Sandra Nassali
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