(Ecofin Agency) - Tizeti, a Nigerian startup that provides solar-powered wireless internet, announced it is launching its first 4G Long Term Evolution network in the country. The company said the move aligns with its ambition to increase access to broadband internet across Nigeria.

“Access to affordable and reliable unlimited internet connectivity has been an intractable problem for a lot of Nigerian businesses and residential customers, especially for people in Edo, Rivers and Ogun States […] To address this and provide a sustainable and cost-effective solution, we leverage our solar-powered, always-on towers and robust internet bandwidth from MainOne to create a low CAPEX and OPEX network of owned and operated towers. This allows us to offer customers unlimited internet at 30 to 50 percent the cost of traditional mobile data plans,” CEO Kendall Ananyi said.

The manager says the 4G network will stimulate economic activities in the Southern and South-Eastern states, and give unlimited access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet connectivity to speed up digital transformation in Nigeria.

In 2020, Tizeti wants to expand its coverage with the newly launched technology in other parts of Nigeria and in West Africa. The company has a footprint in Ghana.