Nigeria decided to explore the option and design its national broadband plans on the basis of open access models. According to authorities, they want to separate the network to three layers, the passive infrastructure, active equipment and retail services. You can read more here: http://www.biztechafrica.com/section/government/article/nigeria-adopts-open-access-model-broadband-strateg/1376/.
Government intervention for broadband development in Africa needs serious attention. There are Governments that see a brighter future for their economies in fiber access, both in terms of short-term employment but long-term economic growth as well.
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