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Onukwue, A. (2026, September 21). Africa needs broadband, power expansion to bridge internet gap — report. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/21/2026/africa-must-expand-broadband-power-access-to-reduce-internet-gap-report-says
Onukwue, Alexander. “Africa needs broadband, power expansion to bridge internet gap — report.” Semafor, 21 Sept. 2026, https://www.semafor.com/article/09/21/2026/africa-must-expand-broadband-power-access-to-reduce-internet-gap-report-says.
Onukwue, Alexander. “Africa needs broadband, power expansion to bridge internet gap — report.” Semafor, September 21, 2026. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/21/2026/africa-must-expand-broadband-power-access-to-reduce-internet-gap-report-says.
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A new report from the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa and GSMA argues that Africa can significantly reduce its mobile internet usage gap through collaboration between policymakers and companies. Currently, about 60% of the continent's population lives in areas with mobile internet access but does not use it. The report highlights high usage gaps in countries like Niger, Rwanda, and Uganda. Closing these gaps could bring an additional 170 million Africans online, particularly focusing on efforts in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, the report emphasizes that expanding broadband infrastructure must go hand-in-hand with improving electricity access to ensure devices can be charged and networks can operate reliably.
