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This blog was written by Teddy Woodhouse, Research Analyst & Advocate at the Web Foundation.  The conclusions from this year’s Affordability Report are clear: the policy decisions made in the past two years have had a demonstrable impact on the…

On October 7, 2018, A4AI celebrated its fifth anniversary. We’ve come a long way from our 2013 launch in Lagos as a coalition of 30 organisations. We now stand 80+ members strong, we have national coalitions working actively across seven…

A4AI is excited to announce that Jean Philbert Nsengimana, the former Minister of ICT and Youth in Rwanda and current Special Advisor at SMART Africa, will join A4AI as its Honorary Chairperson. Mr. Nsengimana has 15 years of experience in…

The 2018 Affordability Report, released October 23, examines the state of policy to advance affordable access across 61 low- and middle-income countries.

Over the past few months, we've noticed a worrying trend across Africa — taxes on the use of various online services. A4AI Deputy Director Eleanor Sarpong looks at the implications of these taxes for broadband affordability, and why governments should reconsider these taxes and focus instead on the long-term economic potential of a strong ICT sector.

How much does 1GB of mobile broadband data cost around the world? Our new data provides the most up-to-date look at the prices across 60 low- and middle-income countries.

After three years as Honorary Chair of A4AI, Dr Omobola Johnson will be leaving this role in October 2018, at which point she will fully assume a new role on the Web Foundation Board of Directors. Omobola will continue to fulfill her role as A4AI Honorary Chair until that time, and will assist in the process to select a new Chair, to be announced later this year.

Political participation is increasingly moving into the online space. Those online have access to an increasingly sophisticated set of tools to learn about candidates, participate in political discussions, and make their voices heard. But what does this mean for those citizens who don’t have access to the internet?

A4AI Asia Regional Coordinator Shaddy Shadrach looks at the growth of internet use in Myanmar and what the country can do to accelerate progress toward universal, affordable access for all.

The World Wide Web Foundation and the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), in partnership with the Ghana Ministry of Communications, OSIWA, the African Development Bank, UN Women and Internet Society are pleased to announce the 2nd Africa Summit on Women…