The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has concluded arrangements to deploy U.S.-made wireless infrastructure in Nigeria and other three West African countries.

According to a statement made available by the U.S Embassy, Abuja, U.STDA disclosed the funding for a feasibility study to install approximately 1,500 turnkey mobile communications base stations for deployment of wireless technology across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria.

The deployment of American-made mobile base stations, it further stated will address West Africa’s urban-rural connectivity gap and provide millions of West Africans with faster, more reliable mobile access, aimed at supporting economic activity in areas“USTDA is bringing private sector solutions to unlock widespread, affordable, trusted internet access in off-grid communities across West Africa,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA’s Deputy Director. “By helping American companies compete in these critical markets, we are offering an alternative to insecure infrastructure while creating export opportunities that make America more prosperous.”“USTDA’s assistance will fund the study for Vanu Côte d’Ivoire, which has selected Georgia-based Vernonburg Group LLC to provide U.S. expertise to assess the commercial viability of large-scale deployment and help mobilize financing for implementation. The study will evaluate existing network infrastructure, analyze market conditions across all four countries, assess legal and regulatory frameworks, and develop a comprehensive financing plan. The project will generate substantial opportunities to deploy trusted U.S. wireless solutions, network management systems, and other digital infrastructure throughout the project’s implementation.