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MTN Group's five-year plan to connect up to 30 million African homes to broadband signals a continental shift in connectivity ambitions, even as the telecoms giant navigates geopolitical constraints in Iran and tower operators record steady infrastructure gains.

The European Union has committed €22 million to Nigeria's 90,000km fibre-optic infrastructure project, while FAAN and MTN Nigeria roll out free high-speed Wi-Fi at Lagos and Abuja international airports.