As part of Liberia's 170th Independence Celebrations, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced that Liberia is partnering with an infrastructure company, CSquared, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to bring best-in-class, reliable, affordable broadband infrastructure to Monrovia. A press release yesterday said Liberia is one of the least connected countries in the world, with only 5% of citizens able to access the Internet.
"This partnership is a $12M investment that will serve to strengthen essential health, education and government systems, as well as help unlock the potential of the digital economy for Liberian citizens and private enterprise," the release said.
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