Helene Vosloo on government allocation of N$145 million over three years to enhance digital connectivity in rural areas

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The government has allocated N$145 million over the next three years to enhance digital connectivity in rural areas and underserved communities.

This will be done through the Universal Service Fund (USF), which was launched last week by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran).

According to a statement issued by Cran, the fund aims to provide financial assistance to mobile network operators, helping to overcome the challenges of expanding services in areas with high-risk and low-return potential.

Helene Vosloo head of economics and sector research at CRAN joined us on air