Safaricom to Install Internet in Affordable Housing Units as It Targets New Home Internet Users
Safaricom has secured a contract to provide fiber internet to Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme, starting with the Mukuru project. The initiative uses 'Wi-Fi Bamba,' a low-cost, tokenized broadband service designed for price-sensitive households.
Why it matters
This partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Kenya by integrating essential connectivity infrastructure into affordable housing developments.
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Safaricom has landed a contract to supply fibre internet connectivity to Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme, with the rollout beginning at the Mukuru Affordable Housing Project in Nairobi, where all 14,000 units will have internet infrastructure installed before residents move in.
Safaricom has secured an internet contract in the affordable housing projects. Photo: Safaricom. Source: Twitter The deal was first disclosed by Vodacom Group, Safaricom's South African parent company, in its latest investor communications.
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