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New research from A4AI and the Web Foundation looks at how — and how much — multilateral development banks are investing in the ICT sector and wider efforts to close the digital divide.

Governments around the world often include language in their national broadband plans or ICT policies that call for “affordable internet access for all.” But what is access, exactly? And what is affordable access?

This post was originally published by the Web Foundation at webfoundation.org.    The Web Foundation, the Alliance for Affordable Internet and UN Women are calling on governments to invest at least 50% of funds collected for expanding connectivity in projects targeting women’s internet access and use.…

The UN Broadband Commission announced today that it has adopted A4AI's "1 for 2" affordability target and will work toward ensuring that entry level internet is available globally for 2% or less of GNI per capita.

In 2018, A4AI will celebrate its fifth anniversary. As we look ahead to celebrating, we also reflect back on 2017 — A4AI’s fourth year, and a year of steady progress. The infographic below details the top impacts of the past year.

We’re excited to share with you our latest Country Affordability Report, which looks at affordability in Dominican Republic — the progress made and policy changes needed to drive broadband prices down. The report was officially launched at last week’s coalition…

The ECOWAS Ministers of ICT have approved a revised Supplementary Act on Universal Access and Service, which will update the Act to reflect current good practices and digital access goals in the region.

How can policymakers develop policy that enables increased internet access, affordability, and use among women?

What progress has been made over the last six months toward bridging the digital gender gap? A new report from the Broadband Commission's Working Group on the Digital Gender Divide takes a look, and highlights recent and ongoing work from A4AI and the Web Foundation.

How does women’s use of the mobile internet compare with men’s in Kenya? Our new case study Mobile Data Plans in Kenya: Quantifying women’s access to the digital world looks at the types of mobile data plans that Kenyans are purchasing, and how women in Kenya are accessing and using the internet compared with their male counterparts.

Achieving the ambitious goals laid out in Bangladesh's "Vision 2021" depends, in large part, on achieving a Digital Bangladesh. We look at why affordable internet is key to realising this vision, and at the work the A4AI-Bangladesh Coalition will be tackling in order to make it a reality.