Nigeria's Data Boom Drives Rising Infrastructure Costs
Nigeria’s appetite for mobile internet is expanding rapidly, but beneath the rising volume of videos streamed, payments processed, businesses conducted, and services accessed online is a less visible requirement: more infrastructure. The
Nigeria's mobile internet usage is rising sharply, driving growth in video streaming, digital payments, and online business activity. Meeting that demand requires expanding network infrastructure, which brings increasing costs.
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