(CercleFinance.com) – Eutelsat Communications announced this morning the signing of an agreement with Tizeti, a pioneer in West Africa of the Internet provided via solar terminals, with the aim of contributing together to better coverage in Nigeria via broadband, especially in underserved areas.
The two companies announced that they are preparing to deploy Konnect, Eutelsat’s KA-band satellite broadband service, to bring fast and affordable Internet services to remote communities.
Even if the country’s broadband coverage is 44.5% thanks in particular to mobile network operators, only a few states have reliable Internet access, underlines Eutelsat.
Eutelsat’s ambition is to provide 1 million unserved people in sub-Saharan Africa with broadband access over the next five years. The partnership with Tizeti will help reduce the digital divide in Nigeria and take advantage of the many opportunities for economic and social development offered by the Internet,” commented Philippe Baudrier, Eutelsat CEO in charge of connectivity for the Internet. ‘Africa.