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Ghana has become the second nation to formally endorse the “1 for 2” internet affordability target. This week, at a meeting of the A4AI-Ghana Coalition in Accra, Minister of Communications for Ghana Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful formally announced Ghana’s intent to start working toward “1 for 2” — that is, 1GB of mobile broadband for 2% or less of average monthly income.

A4AI is excited to announce that Eleanor Sarpong has been appointed as A4AI Deputy Director- Policy Lead.

We're marking International Women's Day by calling on governments to #BeBoldForChange — specifically, to be bold in prioritising policies that enable more affordable internet access for all women, and which enhance women's rights online.

Our 2017 Affordability Report is out now! This year's report looks at the state of policy and regulatory progress towards affordable internet across 58 low- and middle-income countries. How many have achieved the "1 for 2" affordability target? How many are prioritising public access solutions? Read on to find out.

It is with great sadness that we share with you that Venancio Massingue, tireless internet advocate and National Coordinator of the A4AI-Mozambique Coalition, has passed away.

The 2017 edition of our annual Affordability Report will be released on Monday, February 20. This year's report will look at the progress made — and stumbling blocks encountered — across 58 countries on the road to affordable access for all.

At the recent A4AI-Nigeria Coalition meeting, Nigeria became the first nation to formally endorse A4AI's proposed "1 for 2" affordability target — 1GB of mobile data priced at 2% or less of average monthly income.

Welcome to the newest members of our Advisory Council! We’re excited to introduce you to: Belinda Exelby (GSMA); Njideka Harry (Youth for Technology Foundation); Smeeta Hirani (World Pulse); Johan Hellström (Sida); Paul Rowney (AfICTA & MyDigitalBridge Foundation); and Dr. Renee Wittemyer (Intel).

The past year has seen the emergence of a disturbing trend throughout the African continent: the limiting of access to and use of the internet, and social media in particular. Ghana's recent election bucked this trend, showing the potential for an on and open internet to contribute to a peaceful, credible election and transition of power.

The high cost of data has led communities in South Africa to develop new, low-cost and community-based connectivity solutions. We explore some of the interesting models currently in operation.

2016 is drawing to a close, and we’ve been reflecting on a packed year of progress. Rather than type out a long post though, we decided to put our top 10 impacts into a short infographic, below.   We could…

As the debate around the cost of data in Nigeria heats up, the A4AI-Nigeria Coalition asks the Nigerian Communications Commission to consider an open consultation, which considers the views of all stakeholders — from consumers to operators — before taking action. Read the Coalition's full letter to the NCC.