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Business Expert Explains Why Fiber Internet is Perfect for Africa - The Alan Knott-Craig Story - EP011

Paulin Kantue Episode 11

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Alan Knott-Craig, founder of FiberTime, shares his journey of connecting communities with affordable pay-as-you-go fibre internet. He believes everyone should have unlimited, cheap internet access to create a fair digital economy. Alan discusses the challenges of implementing fibre infrastructure in densely populated townships and the importance of community buy-in.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
03:02 Bridging the Digital Divide
05:53 Overcoming Infrastructure Challenges
09:05 Respectful Leadership in Diverse Communities
11:57 Community Buy-In for Connectivity Projects
24:52 Understanding and Respecting Different Cultures
28:42 Balancing Commercial Success and Social Impact
35:46 The Role of Fiber Technology in Internet Connectivity
37:01 Overcoming the Challenge of Electricity
44:04 Advice for Upcoming Entrepreneurs in Africa

Find out more about Alan and Fibertime: https://fibertime.com/our-story/

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