According to a recent article published by Uganda's national independent newspaper, The Monitor, the Ugandan people will soon be on their way to better, faster internet connections. Seacom, an undersea fibre optic cable, is currently under construction and will connect African nations such as Uganda, Mozambique, and Kenya to international broadband cables in South Africa, India and Europe. An additional $650 million was given in funding today by the AGA Khan Fund for Economic Development, which will give significant aid to this endeavor. The cable is expected to greatly increase the speed and cost efficiency of broadband in Africa, as well as speed up economic growth. As stated by Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, an investor in Seacom, "This is a tremendous opportunity for our continent, because the cable gives us the technical capacity for much closer integration into the world economy where Africa will significantly share in the new opportunities and efficiency gains arising from this project." One can only hope that such an increase in ICT will have a significant, positive impact on the nation of Uganda. For more information, please visit The Monitor Online at www.monitor.co.ug
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