"Big companies are waking up to this opportunity and are moving in."

Today, we’re talking about something that shapes everything from jobs to education to healthcare… internet access.

And Africa, we have a problem! Only a fifth of our population have access to the internet... compare that to the global average of about 70%. Africa is lagging behind.

We wanted to find out why. And what can be done about it.

Plus: How laser beams are replacing satellites.

🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:

2:08 Why internet is still a problem

3:26 Leapfrogging fibre

5:48 How African start-ups are providing solutions

7:41 Laser beams bringing internet

10:37 Impact on poverty

💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:

"Kenya has much better connectivity than the U.S. does."

"People on the street need to feel the impact of a cable that's lying on their shores."

🌍 ABOUT LIMITLESS AFRICA

The podcast that asks how Africans and Americans can work together for shared prosperity

Every Monday: 15-minute episodes that dive into an issue that matters to Africans

Every Thursday: extended interview with someone unlocking Africa's limitless potential

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