Spectrum auctions are widely regarded as “best practice” in the assignment of wireless frequencies where demand exceed availability yet, as of 2013 among African countries, only Nigeria had successfully conducted a spectrum auction. This is…
TLDR; Create a vehicle for smaller operators to become part-owners of state-owned fibre backhaul networks “It costs more to get data to the coast than it does to get it the rest of the way…
Welcome to the 2nd annual review of telecommunications infrastructure development in Africa. Last year was my first attempt at painting a big picture of communication infrastructure development on the continent and it seemed to fill a gap in…
It’s no secret that I am a fan of Google’s Project Link. I’ve written about why I think it can play a critical role in breaking down the barriers of mistrust among operators and how…
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that any person in possession of a mobile phone must be in want of an Internet connection. Please allow that mangling of Jane Austen to exist as a placeholder for the…