This post was written by Sonia Jorge, Executive Director, Alliance for Affordable Internet. Follow Sonia on Twitter @SoniaA4AI. Christinah Ngoy is a facilitator at Timbuktu in the Valley, a skills development space for children living in some of Johannesburg’s most…
As the world grappled with the public health demands of Covid-19 stay at home orders, huge parts of human life moved online. This makes being connected to the internet more important than ever before. Whereas it was once an optional luxury,…
Teddy Woodhouse, Senior Research Manager and research lead on the Meaningful Connectivity report, shares key takeaways from the report. TRANSCRIPT: The digital divide now is no longer just about who’s online and offline. It’s now about who is just consuming…
In recent years, Myanmar has made significant progress towards affordable internet access, following sustained coalition building efforts led by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), improved investment in broadband infrastructure, and a return to democratic rule. Myanmar met the UN…
A4AI is committed to strengthening the internet ecosystem around the globe to achieve universal affordable access and meaningful connectivity. This is no more true than in Africa, the region with the lowest internet penetration at around 28%, compared with 53%…
Today, only 54% of the world has access to the internet. As the globe grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, billions of people around the world are cut off from vital information on health and safety, online learning opportunities, and virtual…