How could Africa benefit from internet expansion?

Africa lags behind other regions in terms of online connectivity and some technology firms are racing to bridge the gap.

From video-chatting to working from home, one thing that has kept many people functioning during the coronavirus pandemic is a good internet connection.

The online world became part of everyday lives, with ordering, banking, educating or building businesses taking place remotely via computers and smartphones.

But in Africa, only four in 10 people have access to the web. Some tech firms see an opportunity and want to develop internet infrastructure across the continent.