This company wants to provide free Internet at all Lagos bus stops

<p>This episode is also available on YouTube - <a href="https://youtu.be/vT9G-a6zgqs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/vT9G-a6zgqs</a><br /><br />Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we have Ayowande Adalemo, Founder of Atmosphere, speaking with our Managing Editor, Emmanuel Paul.<br /><br />The discussion touches on the company's plan to distribute free WiFi to Nigerians, how they hope to succeed where others have failed, the motive behind this move and much more.<br /><br />To advertise or promote your brand, <a href="https:/techpoint.africa/advertise">visit this link</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:business@techpoint.africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">business@techpoint.africa</a><br /><br />Explore the <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/08/18/explore-the-fintech-in-everything-at-the-fintech-summit-2022">fintech in everything at The Fintech Summit 2022</a><br /><br />Timestamps<br />00:00 - Intro<br />02:11 - We meet Ayowande<br />02:28 - Comparing Africa to the rest of the world<br />04:13 - What is Atmosphere?<br />05:55 - How do you make a profiatble business with free WiFi?<br />07:44 - Why have others failed with free WiFi?<br />11:38 - Home or public places? <br />15:19 - Isn't this competition for telcos?<br />17:42 - Won't the ads be annoying?<br />19:51 - How do you reach people without smart devices?<br />21:36 - Solving the lack of infrastructure problem<br />25:19 - Getting government funding<br />31:29 - What's the future of infrastructure building in Nigeria?<br />35:36 - Will there be room for local players?<br />38:13 - Navigating the cost of deploying infrastructure<br />40:53 - Collaboration between the private and public sector in Nigeria<br />47:07 - What is the value Atmosphere is bringing?<br />48:21 - When is Atmosphere coming?<br /><br />Useful link<br />Public Internet access as <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/01/public-internet-access-nigeria-2">a means to deepening Internet penetration in Nigeria</a><br /><br />This episode