Africacom 2016 – Electricity first, then broadband

Basic electricity for Africa’s 600 million disconnected citizens will always be more important than internet, according to AfricaCom 2016’s keynote speakers.
The keynote sessions on the opening day of AfricaCom here in Cape Town delivered something of a reality check, with speakers agreeing in unison that providing basic electricity to everyone is the first and foremost.
The theme of this year’s show is economic development and social empowerment through digital conne