June in Africa: Google balloons, ICOs, and internet shutdowns
https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2018/07/10/june-in-africa-google-balloons-icos-and-internet-shutdowns/
Google is actively seeking partnerships to roll out Project Loon in Kenya, which will involve beaming internet in rural areas from hot air balloons.
In a further connectivity boost for Kenya, the country’s government has set aside $30 million USD from taxes paid by the country’s mobile operators to roll out connectivity projects in rural areas.
June in Africa: Google balloons, ICOs, and internet shutdowns
Jul 10, 2018, 11:45am UTC
https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2018/07/10/june-in-africa-google-balloons-icos-and-internet-shutdowns/
> Google is actively seeking partnerships to roll out Project Loon in Kenya, which will involve beaming internet in rural areas from hot air balloons.
> In a further connectivity boost for Kenya, the country’s government has set aside $30 million USD from taxes paid by the country’s mobile operators to roll out connectivity projects in rural areas.