This piece was written by A4AI’s Deputy Director & Policy Lead Eleanor Sarpong. Follow her on Twitter @Ellasarpong. Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, we have seen the impact of deep inequalities within and between countries. While some countries are rolling out vaccines…
A4AI is excited to form a partnership with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting the development of the Caribbean ICT sector for the socio-economic development of the region. Affordability remains a challenge in…
This piece was written by A4AI Executive Director Sonia Jorge. It was originally published by The International Telecommunication Union (ITU). More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us take for granted the ability to maintain a semblance…
In light of the importance of addressing the digital divide in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Sustainable Development Goals, the President of the General Assembly has convened a one-day High-level Thematic Debate on Digital Cooperation and Connectivity…
The spread of Covid-19 has highlighted and amplified the digital inequalities that exist between those who have access to the internet and those who do not. Communities that were increasingly connected saw themselves falling behind and public spaces that allowed people…
This post was written by Jean Philbert Nsengimana, Alliance for Affordable Internet’s Honorary Chairperson. Follow him on Twitter @nsengimanajp. When I was invited to serve as the honorary chair of A4AI’s Advisory Board in 2018, I did not hesitate because…
