EP #29 (S02) Sachets of Broadband: Solving Africa's Connectivity One Piece at a Time | Diseye Isoun

Diseye Isoun is the Director of Content Oasis Ltd in Abuja, Nigeria, he has been instrumental in redefining connectivity and driving digital innovation across the continent. His remarkable career includes playing a key role in the establishment of Galaxy Backbone, NITDA, and Nigcomsat, as well as founding Content Oasis—a company dedicated to extending connectivity to underserved areas.00:00:00 (Mashup)00:03:15 (Guest Intro)00:05:24 (The $30,000 per Kilometer Fiber Cost Challenge)00:12:51 (Questioning the Need to Chase 5G in Africa)00:13:44 (Small Regional ISPs as a Solution)00:14:30 (Satellite Costs Crashing - Paradigm Shift)00:21:05 (200Mbps at Home - Do we need all of that?)00:22:42 (The "Richest Man in Nigeria" Sachet Analogy )00:23:55 ("Praying" for MTN to Come Back Online )00:26:18 (Socio-Economic Benefits - Beyond the Usual )00:33:54 (Mifi Devices for Students)00:35:34 (Tethering is Big in Nigeria)00:37:50 (Currency Devaluation and Regulator Price Control Dilemma)00:40:39 (Amazon as a Potential Disruptor ISP in Africa)00:43:44 (Telcos are Losing Money - Business Model Unsustainable)00:46:32 ("Divide to Conquer" - Decentralized Approach) Follow Diseye IsounX: https://x.com/diseyeWant to learn more from Diseye Isoun?https://contentoasis.comhttps://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/nigerias-2-billion-fibre-project-needs-integration-with-satellite-to-succeed-diseye-isounFollow Africa Tech Talks🌍website - www.africatechtalks.com 📰newsletter - https://africatechtalks.substack.com/X - https://twitter.com/afri_techtalksInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/africatechtalks/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-tech-talks This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africatechtalks.substack.com