A new initiative is set to provide free internet access for students at a Nigerian tertiary institution, aimed at enhancing digital learning and connectivity. This program is expected to benefit students by improving their access to online resources and educational materials.

Seacom has announced the launch of a new land-based fibre route that connects Nairobi, Kenya, to Kampala, Uganda, with a passage through Kisumu. This upgrade is expected to enhance the internet infrastructure across East Africa, significantly improving the capacity for internet traffic in the region.

Poor telecommunications networks in Nigeria are causing significant economic losses, with small and medium-sized enterprises complaining that unreliable connections threaten their livelihoods. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, the country recorded more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts in six months. Telecommunications operators attribute the disruptions to fibre cuts, vandalism, and power supply problems, Vanguard reports, noting that internet-reliant entrepreneurs and workers increasingly depend on stable mobile connectivity for their income.

A Capital FM Business analysis examines whether Kenya can position itself as Africa's digital services hub through a new phase of remote work. The report notes that tools such as ChatGPT and Claude enable workers to draft documents, analyse information, write code, conduct research and handle routine administrative tasks. Combined with cloud computing, digital payments and faster internet, these technologies are changing not only where people work but also how much output one person can deliver.

Nigerian telecommunications operators have called for an end to costly duplication of broadband infrastructure, warning that high deployment costs, multiple taxation, Right of Way charges, insecurity, and expensive power supply are undermining efforts to extend quality broadband to underserved communities. According to Leadership, industry stakeholders speaking at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry ICTEL Expo in Lagos said the country could accelerate broadband expansion if these obstacles were addressed through greater infrastructure sharing and reduced charges.

South African households frustrated with slow connectivity may not need a faster internet package, according to TechCentral. The publication argues that home Wi-Fi performance is more often limited by ageing routers, poor router placement, inadequate band steering between frequency bands, and congestion from neighbouring networks. Addressing these local factors, rather than upgrading to a higher-speed plan, is presented as the more effective way for consumers to improve their everyday internet experience.