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Ghana’s Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has announced plans to form an interministerial committee within the next two weeks to address the high costs of internet data.

The National Fiber Optic Cable Backbone Infrastructure project is significantly enhancing digital connectivity across Kenya’s western region. To date, 278 institutions have been connected, with plans to link an additional 377 sites by 2025.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN), a policy initiative to expand internet access nationwide. The initiative targets key sectors, including schools, healthcare facilities, religious centers, and markets, in a bid to create a sustainable model for widespread broadband adoption.

The Regulatory Authority has established wholesale price ceilings for the 2025 financial year, based on cost audits of Togocom and MOOV Africa Togo. This includes a significant 60% reduction in the monthly rental ceiling for dark optical fiber, now set at 30 CFA francs per linear meter, down from 75 CFA francs.

In a significant move toward enhancing digital access and driving technological innovation, the Nigerian government has approved two transformative initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide, expanding rural mobile connectivity, and positioning the country as a leader in artificial intelligence.

Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa has signed major financing agreements to drive Angola's technological advancements and infrastructure development.

Liberia, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reducing telecommunications costs and enhancing roaming services across the three countries.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, clarified the proposed increase in telecommunications tariffs, emphasizing that any hike should be contained within a range of 30% to 60%.

A recent analysis reveals significant progress in Africa’s internet resilience. The Pulse Internet Resilience Index shows an overall score of 34%, a one-percentage increase from 2022 to 2023, improving access to essential services like education, healthcare, and economic opportunities across the continent.

Designed to enhance consumer protection and promote fair competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster greater collaboration between the two regulatory bodies.