Ugandans will soon benefit from faster data speeds and easier access to electricity, following a deal between the country's power transmission company and China's ZTE, a telecommunications equipment and systems firm.
ZTE will construct a hi-tech fibre optic cable along the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd's supply network, which is expected to increase the uptake of Internet services and ease access to power especially in rural areas. Neighbouring countries will also benefit from the venture.
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