June in Africa: Google balloons, ICOs, and internet shutdowns

June in Africa: Google balloons, ICOs, and internet shutdowns

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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.