On March 23, Konnect Africa announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Schoolap and Flash Services to connect thousands of schools in the DRC to the internet.
Konnect Africa is an initiative of the Eutelsat group, aimed at developing satellite broadband internet activity in the English- and French-speaking parts of Africa. With the capacity to serve the internet market on a large scale, the Konnect program aims to reduce the digital divide with a view to building a more inclusive digital society.
As part of this initiative, Konnect Africa will use its satellite capacity to connect 3,600 private schools in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the next 12 months. These schools, connected to high-speed internet, will thus have the opportunity to access a platform for digitizing official educational content.
The project will then be extended to other schools in the country, which will in turn benefit from high-speed internet connectivity.
According to Jean-Claude Tshipama, CEO of Konnect Africa: "This project demonstrates the major benefits of satellite internet in reducing the digital divide and testifies to the effectiveness of the solutions deployed by the Konnect Africa teams. The entry into service of EUTELSAT KONNECT in the coming months will be a major turning point, enabling us to better serve the strong demand for connectivity from our customers, whether they are individuals, businesses, or public services."
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