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$215 million endorsed to develop Central Africa's efficient internet
afrol News, 7 October - The World Bank Group has announced its endorsement of the $215 million, ten-year Central African Backbone Programme (CAB Program), which will support the countries of the Central African region in developing their high-speed telecommunications backbone infrastructure to increase the availability of high-speed Internet and reduce end-user prices. Read more
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