AfDB backs Nigeria’s fibre expansion, digital skills drive with $200m loan

Businessday | 12-04-2026 02:17am |

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $200 million loan to support Nigeria’s plans to expand its fibre optic infrastructure and improve digital skills development. This move is aimed at strengthening the country’s position in the global digital economy. The funding, announced this week, will back a comprehensive programme designed to improve broadband connectivity

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