Mabeo urges Africa to increase Internet connectivity

Mabeo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Mabeo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Transport and Communications minister, Tshenolo Mabeo has said African countries should create an enabling environment to improve internet connectivity on the continent. Speaking at the offical opening of the Africa Internet Summit on Monday in Gaborone, Mabeo said for the continent to be successful, countries must approach and take Broadband Internet as an ecosystem.

“This ecosystem means every aspect that is required to deliver service must be interconnected,” he said. He explained that networks, services carried through the networks, the applications they deliver as well as the users must be interconnected, noting that none of them can exist or succeed alone.

Mabeo indicated that the success or risks associated with the internet, economic success and disruptive innovation, lie with the people.

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