The largest WiFi network in Ghana has been set up by Vodafone, at a university in Accra, said the company's officials over the weekend.
Up to 5 000 students at the University of Ghana's Legon campus can connect to the network at the same time using their laptops, tablets and smartphones.
This development follows the unveiling of the largest Internet caf'e in the country at the Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology campus for both students and visitors.
Internet access in Ghana, however, is still poor, as just 5.2% of the country's population of 24 million have access to the Web, according to Internet World Stats.
Boosting connectivity in Ghana is, therefore, a priority, says Vodafone, which is Ghana's third-largest telecommunications provider.
“Making the Internet accessible to all Ghanaians is something we are committed in doing,” Carmen Bruce-Annan, head of corporate communications at Vodafone Ghana, was quoted as saying in a Ghana News Agency report.
“Our students are the new generation who will lead the Internet revolution,” said Bruce-Annan.
The service, however, is not free as students have to buy $17 vouchers, available at pay-points on campus, which gives them 100 browsing hours per month.
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