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Why is China giving satellite TV to 10,000 African villages?

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Transforming Rural Lives: The Ten Thousand Villages Project

This chapter explores the Ten Thousand Villages Project, aimed at providing free digital TV infrastructure to rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa. It highlights the transformative effects of satellite TV access on education, media consumption, and community interaction, particularly in Kenya. The initiative, in partnership with Star Times, strives to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable communication and diverse content to previously underserved villages.

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