In Kenya, Safaricom’s partnership with the Affordable Housing Programme demonstrates how telecommunications infrastructure is evolving from a complementary service into an essential utility within residential developments. The partnership begins with the first phase of the Mukuru Affordable Housing Project in Nairobi, where Safaricom will provide fiber broadband connectivity to newly completed housing units. The company intends to expand the model to affordable housing developments across the country as the government works toward delivering 500,000 affordable, social, institutional, and student housing units by 2029. Affordable housing developments provide concentrated communities of potential broadband subscribers, enabling Safaricom to reduce installation costs, improve network efficiency, and lower customer acquisition expenses. Safaricom’s affordable housing broadband initiative highlights the expanding investment opportunities at the intersection of telecommunications, digital infrastructure, and real estate.