Niger Telecom News Today

Niger is one of the largest countries in West Africa but also one of the poorest in the world. As with many African markets, a lack of fixed telecoms infrastructure has led to growth in mobile services. Niger’s mobile penetration is modest compared to other countries in the region, while fixed broadband penetration is negligible.

Niger to spend €100m to connect 1.4m people in 2,111 village Sign in with LinkedIn 10 December 2020 | Alan Burkitt-Gray The west African state of Niger is to spend €100 million building a high-speed internet connection to 2,111 villages. The project is part of the country’s Smart Villages for Rural Growth and Digital Inclusion scheme, led by the National Agency for the Information Society (Agence Nationale pour la Société de l’Information, ANSI). Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou (pict...