Vuyani Jarana: How a boy fascinated by radios became a champion of rural connectivity

Vuyani Jarana, CEO of Ilitha Telecoms, is taking affordable broadband into underserved townships and rural communities. In a conversation with PHATHISANI MOYO, he explains why connecting homes is only the beginning, and how education, healthcare and local businesses could turn internet access into lasting economic opportunity.

As a boy growing up in Eastern Cape Province, Vuyani Jarana was fascinated by the voices coming out of a radio. He and his friends wondered how people could speak from inside a box…