The Nigerian federal government has waived RoW charges on federal highways around the country. While this has not been an issue at the federal level, the pressure for state governments to follow suit …
When calls and data could get cheaper for Nigerian states that slashed RoW charges
As of June 2020, seven Nigerian states had either slashed or zero-rated RoW charges for Internet infrastructure. Several benefits were listed, including cheaper calls and data, but how soon will they …
Slow Internet, expensive data, and the burden of sub-sea Internet cables in Africa
The quality and cost of data in Africa have been poor and unaffordable. Much of this has been due to a failure to convert high-speed Internet from the seas to end-users. We explore some intricacies be…