- 1 Jimoh A. A.*, 2 Kazeem A., 3 Abdulkadir Z. A., and 4 Salami M. A.
- 1,2,3,4 Department of Electrical& Electronic Engineering, Institute of Technology, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin
This study investigates the persistent internet connectivity gap across Africa through the lens of geo-spatial environmental development. While global advancements in wireless technologies have narrowed the digital divide in many regions, African nations continue to face signal degradation, high latency, and inconsistent throughput. These challenges are frequently attributed to socio-economic and infrastructural factors. Yet, this article presents a technical perspective, attributing a significant portion of the problem to the poor geo-spatial coordination of both natural and artificial terrain features. Drawing on satellite imagery, propagation modeling, and machine learning techniques, this research highlights how the geo-spatial arrangement of environmental features relative to transceiver systems critically impacts signal reliability. The findings underscore the urgent need for terrain-informed planning in telecommunications infrastructure to foster more inclusive digital growth across the continent.
