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Africa Internet

High speed fibre optic cables are being installed with the intention of extending internet access across eastern and southern Africa. But who will benefit most?

High speed internet access is, at last, coming to East and Southern Africa. The first of several international fibre optic cables to reach the coast of East Africa has now "gone live" - and it promises fast and cheap internet access. Audrey Tinline asks if this means all Africans will be able to benefit from the internet revolution?

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Mon 27 Jul 2009 04:40GMT
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