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Nigeria Launches 3-Year Plan to Upgrade Internet for Millions
InnovationApr 24

Nigeria Launches 3-Year Plan to Upgrade Internet for Millions

Nigeria is overhauling its Internet infrastructure to support millions of new users and devices flooding online. The three-year plan will modernize the country's digital backbone as data use surges nearly 40% in just one year.

TechCabal3 min read
Nigerian College Gets Solar Power and Starlink Internet
InnovationJun 7

Nigerian College Gets Solar Power and Starlink Internet

A technology college in Nigeria that struggled with electricity and internet for years just got a complete connectivity makeover. Students and staff now have reliable power and high-speed internet transforming how they learn and work.

Guardian Nigeria2 min read
Arctic Cable Plan Could Solve Europe's Internet Chokepoint
SolutionsMay 12

Arctic Cable Plan Could Solve Europe's Internet Chokepoint

Climate change is opening a safer route for the internet. A bold new Arctic cable project could protect 90% of Europe's data from war zone disruptions.

The Verge2 min read
Poplar Grove Gets High-Speed Internet for Every Home
SolutionsMay 26

Poplar Grove Gets High-Speed Internet for Every Home

A small Illinois village just broke ground on a fiber internet project that will connect every resident and business to high-speed broadband. The partnership between Surf Internet and local leaders aims to level the playing field for remote workers, students, and entrepreneurs.

Google News - Economic Growth2 min read
Congo Plans Second Cable to End Internet Outages
InnovationJan 21

Congo Plans Second Cable to End Internet Outages

After months of frustrating internet blackouts, the Republic of Congo is connecting to a backup submarine cable within weeks. The move could finally give millions of people the reliable internet access they desperately need.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
Blue Origin's TeraWave to Beam 6Tb Internet From Space
InnovationJan 22

Blue Origin's TeraWave to Beam 6Tb Internet From Space

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin just unveiled TeraWave, a satellite network promising lightning-fast 6-terabit internet connections anywhere on Earth by late 2027. The game-changer? It's designed to power data centers, hospitals, and governments with connectivity that makes today's options look slow.

The Verge Science2 min read
Shoebox-Size Laser Device Beams Internet at 25 Gigabits
InnovationMar 4

Shoebox-Size Laser Device Beams Internet at 25 Gigabits

A fingernail-size chip is solving internet access problems by beaming data through open air at fiber-optic speeds. The technology connects buildings just hundreds of meters from major internet cables without digging a single trench.

IEEE Spectrum3 min read
Nigeria Gets $200M to Connect 774 Districts to Internet
InnovationApr 13

Nigeria Gets $200M to Connect 774 Districts to Internet

Nigeria just secured $200 million from the African Development Bank to build a massive fiber network connecting every corner of the country to high-speed internet. It's part of a bold $2 billion plan to close the digital divide and unlock opportunity for millions.

TechCabal3 min read
Light Beams Bring Fiber-Speed Internet in Hours, Not Months
InnovationFeb 23

Light Beams Bring Fiber-Speed Internet in Hours, Not Months

A new technology beams internet through invisible light at speeds rivaling fiber optic cables, transforming how cities connect in just hours instead of months of digging. The shoebox-sized devices are already helping millions get online in over 20 countries.

The Verge2 min read
Amazon Kuiper Enters Nigeria to Expand Internet Access
InnovationJan 26

Amazon Kuiper Enters Nigeria to Expand Internet Access

Amazon's Project Kuiper will launch satellite internet in Nigeria by 2026, but experts say it won't compete with Starlink. Instead, the two companies will serve different needs, expanding access for millions without overlap.

TechCabal2 min read
Tribal Communities Get Fiber Path to Close Internet Gap
SolutionsMar 26

Tribal Communities Get Fiber Path to Close Internet Gap

Nearly a quarter of Tribal land residents lack reliable internet, but fiber projects led by Indigenous communities are showing how to bridge the digital divide. New infrastructure is opening doors to telehealth, education, and economic opportunity.

Google: economic growth report2 min read
Starlink Brings Satellite Internet to 27th African Nation
Planet WinsJun 16

Starlink Brings Satellite Internet to 27th African Nation

Côte d'Ivoire is getting high-speed satellite internet in July when Starlink launches its 27th African market. The expansion could connect rural communities that traditional telecom infrastructure hasn't reached.

TechCabal2 min read
Nigeria Licenses 7 New Internet Providers in 2026
SolutionsJan 22

Nigeria Licenses 7 New Internet Providers in 2026

Nigeria just added seven new internet service providers to its market, bringing fresh competition that could improve connectivity for millions. The move signals growing investment in the country's digital future.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
Nigeria's Rural Internet Speeds Jump 25% Since January
InnovationFeb 1

Nigeria's Rural Internet Speeds Jump 25% Since January

Rural Nigerians are getting faster internet connections as the country works to bridge the digital divide. A new nationwide study reveals progress alongside clear goals for connecting everyone.

Vanguard Nigeria2 min read
Lagos Secures $22M to Expand Internet Access Across City
SolutionsJun 3

Lagos Secures $22M to Expand Internet Access Across City

Nigeria's tech capital just locked in $22 million to build digital highways that will connect millions more people to reliable internet. The investment will expand fiber optic networks tenfold across Lagos, opening doors for businesses and communities currently left offline.

Punch Nigeria3 min read
Physicist's Free Software Secures Half the Internet
Community HeroesFeb 16

Physicist's Free Software Secures Half the Internet

A former nuclear physicist accidentally built the authentication software that helps half the world get online safely every day. His open-source project started as a hobby and became essential internet infrastructure.

IEEE Spectrum3 min read
Nigeria Secures $100M to Connect 90,000km of Internet
SolutionsFeb 26

Nigeria Secures $100M to Connect 90,000km of Internet

Nigeria just locked in $100 million from a European bank to blanket the country with high-speed internet, bringing 90,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cables to communities that have never had reliable access. The funding adds to a growing pile of international support that could transform how millions of Nigerians work, learn, and connect.

Premium Times Nigeria2 min read
Nigeria Gets $200M to Connect 774 Communities to Internet
SolutionsApr 11

Nigeria Gets $200M to Connect 774 Communities to Internet

The African Development Bank just approved $200 million to help bring high-speed internet to every corner of Nigeria, a move that could create 2.8 million jobs. The project will quadruple the country's digital backbone and connect schools, hospitals, and rural areas across all 774 local government regions.

Vanguard Nigeria2 min read
India Loans Africa Finance Corp $100M for Infrastructure
SolutionsApr 20

India Loans Africa Finance Corp $100M for Infrastructure

The Africa Finance Corporation just secured $100 million from India's export bank to build critical infrastructure across the continent. This five-year partnership marks a growing bridge between Asia and Africa in funding roads, power plants, and industrial projects that drive economic growth.

Premium Times Nigeria2 min read
Zimbabwe Brings Internet Access to 8,000 Rural Schools
InnovationApr 22

Zimbabwe Brings Internet Access to 8,000 Rural Schools

Thousands of rural Zimbabwean students are getting their first glimpse of the digital world as 8,000 schools receive internet access under a presidential initiative. Many children will use a computer connected to the internet for the very first time.

France 24 English2 min read

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