Lagos State in Nigeria gets $22m for fibre expansion

Telecom infrastructure has been increasingly targeted, with thieves stealing cables, lithium-ion batteries, and generators, disrupting communication services.

The two parties are collaborating on a 740-kilometer fibre-optic connectivity between Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

The telco stated that working together with Quickmark will make it easier for people to buy 4G or 5G routers in more convenient locations.

When it comes to upload speed Ookla said Kenya dominates, with Ghana and Rwanda also showing strong performances.

The telco plans to broaden internet coverage throughout Abia, including rural areas, as part of the deal to provide continuous connectivity.

Uganda's two largest telcos contributed more than $23 million to the universal access fund, bolstering efforts to expand broadband services to remote areas.

Eutelsat Group says the extended partnership will help InterSAT provide fixed data services in some of the most remote and underserved areas.

The telco handed over $13.3m, its largest yearly contribution to date, to the Universal Service and Access Fund.

The telco said the modernisation and upgrade of the 4G/5G network in Chalala will drive growth and help empower enterprising people in the community.

The new route supports over 1 terabyte of capacity and offers low-latency, high-redundancy connectivity to key data centres in Kampala.

The businesses say they would continue to look into other ways to enhance digital access on the continent.