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We’re pleased to announce today that the GSMA has officially joined the Alliance for Affordable Internet as a member.   The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s…

Last week, Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda led the U.S. delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the African Union’s ICT Week, where the U.S. and African Union agreed to collaborate to improve broadband connectivity on the continent and ensure inclusive internet governance systems.

On December 8, 2013, A4AI unveiled the first edition of our annual Affordability Report at the ICTD Conference in Cape Town. A key finding we highlight is that for those living on less than US$2/day, entry-level broadband costs an average…

A4AI is launching its first Affordability Report, measuring the affordability of access to the Internet in emerging and developing countries worldwide, on Sunday, December 8.

A4AI Global Sponsor Google announced on November 20 the launch of Project Link, an initiative to build a super-fast, high-capacity fiber network to enable any local mobile operator or Internet service provider (ISP) to connect more people in Kampala to a faster, more reliable Internet.

In the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan (locally Yolanda), A4AI member Inveneo sent a team last week to assess the damages and aid in recovery efforts in the Philippines.

Today, we’re pleased to announce that Kojo Boakye has joined us as our policy manager. He is an experienced ICT for Development Practitioner, with over nine years experience working with Governments, fixed-line and mobile operators, and development partners.   In…

On October 23, Executive Director Sonia Jorge will speak about A4AI's work at Intel’s Broadband and Universal Services Leaders Forum in New Delhi, India

We’re delighted to be able to announce today that Nigeria has become the first African country to join A4AI formally. This follows this signing by Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s Honorable Minister of Communication Technology of a Memorandum of Understanding between A4AI…

A4AI member Digicel recently announced a new partnership in Jamaica with Cyber School Technology Solutions (CSTS), an organization aiming to provide high quality digital education to children around the world.

As the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation’s annual forum closes, and A4AI members and supporters disperse, we would like to share some reflections on our time here and the official launch of A4AI.   1. We’ve been delighted by the positive reception…

Today sees the launch of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), and marks the culmination of months of planning, hard work and collaboration between diverse organisations scattered around the globe. (See full press release here)   A4AI is a remarkable…