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Internet Access in Cameroon: The Race to Connect a Nation

Internet Access in Cameroon: The Race to Connect a Nation

About 12.4 million Cameroonians, or 41.9% of the population, used the internet in early 2025, with access concentrated in cities. Cameroon’s fiber backbone spans over 12,000 km and connects to five undersea cables, with plans to add 4,000 km. Mobile connections reached 25.4 million in 2024, but fixed broadband remains below 2%. Starlink is not licensed; imports were banned in 2024.
4 June 2025
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Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

About 2.09 million people in Botswana used the internet in early 2024, about 77% of the population. Mobile internet subscriptions reached 2.93 million, while fixed-line subscriptions stood at 164,000. Starlink entered the market in August 2024 after regulatory approval. Orange Botswana launched Africa’s first 5G network in 2022, initially covering 30% of the population.
2 June 2025
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Connecting the Unconnected: The State of Internet Access in the Central African Republic

Connecting the Unconnected: The State of Internet Access in the Central African Republic

As of January 2024, only 10.6% of Central Africans—about 616,600 people—used the internet, while 32% had active mobile connections. The Central African Backbone fiber project completed 900 km of national fiber in 2023, linking Bangui to Cameroon and Congo. Orange Centrafrique secured the first 4G license in November 2024; Telecel faced a government shutdown over unpaid taxes in mid-2024.
29 May 2025
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  • Social Security Faces 2033 Benefits Cliff Amid Debate Over S&P 500 Gains
    April 30, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT. A 64-year-old retiree's claim that Social Security payroll taxes could have grown into a $4 million S&P 500 investment revives debates on the program's future. The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (OASI) is projected to run dry by 2033, with only 77% of scheduled benefits payable thereafter. Unlike investment accounts, Social Security funds are invested conservatively in U.S. government securities to minimize risk. Experts warn shifting to stock market investments could raise fees and add volatility, risking the system's reliability. The core issue remains solvency, as the system faces increasing financial pressure amidst uncertain market conditions and global events.

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Ford Motor Company’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund Lifts Outlook, But the F-150 Problem Still Bites

Ford Motor Company’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund Lifts Outlook, But the F-150 Problem Still Bites

30 April 2026
Ford Motor Co raised its 2026 profit forecast after booking a $1.3 billion expected tariff refund, lifting its adjusted EBIT outlook to $8.5–$10.5 billion. First-quarter revenue rose 6% to $43.3 billion, with net income at $2.5 billion. F-150 production dropped 12% in Q1 after supplier fires, and inventory fell 38% year-on-year in April. Ford still expects $1 billion in net tariff costs this year.
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Is Pulling Cash as BlackRock’s IBIT Stumbles

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Is Pulling Cash as BlackRock’s IBIT Stumbles

30 April 2026
Morgan Stanley’s new bitcoin fund took in $10.8 million on April 29 as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $137.6 million in outflows, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock’s IBIT lost $54.7 million that day and $166.9 million over three days. MSBT, launched April 8, charges a 0.14% annual fee, undercutting IBIT’s 0.25%. IBIT still leads with $65.2 billion in net inflows, far above MSBT’s $194 million.
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