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APRICOT 2025: Advocating Open Fibre Data for Africa

2/24/2025

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At the APRICOT 2025 conference in Kuala Lumpur, Steve Song from the Internet Society passionately advocated for the Open Fibre Data Standard. He emphasized the urgent need to tackle Africa's mapping challenges, calling on regulators to enforce its adoption. This move aims to boost transparency and attract vital investments in local fibre networks, paving the way for a brighter digital future.

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At the APRICOT 2025 conference in Kuala Lumpur, Steve Song from the Internet Society passionately advocated for the Open Fibre Data Standard. He emphasized the urgent need to tackle Africa's mapping challenges, calling on regulators to enforce its adoption. This move aims to boost transparency and attract vital investments in local fibre networks, paving the way for a brighter digital future.