Category News and events

We’re excited to share with you the second report in our series on the Impacts of Emerging Mobile Data Services in Developing Countries, which provides the first large-scale empirical look at what mobile data services people are actually using, and what mobile users think of these services.

Mobile phones represent the cheapest Internet-enabled device available on the market, yet device costs remain high and continue to prevent many people from getting online. What can we do to reduce device costs so that billions more can afford both a device and a data connection?

The judges have spoken, and we are delighted to announce the winner of the logo contest for the Africa Summit on Women & Girls in Technology.   Our winner is the design produced by Atadja Godfred Seyram Kwesi. Congratulations, Seyram!  …

The A4AI-Nigeria Coalition is calling on the Nigerian government to reconsider the proposed Communication Service Tax, a 9% consumer tax on users of communication services, that would price out 20+million Nigerians from Internet access.

#FASTAfrica campaign representatives are in Kigali to call on leaders to take action to make fast, affordable, safe & transparent Internet in Africa a reality.

With presidential elections coming up in just a little over a week (May 15), the A4AI-Dominican Republic coalition calls on candidates to commit to funding and implementing the country's Digital Agenda.

Learn more about our “Policy and Regulatory Good Practices” — what they are and how we use them as a policy framework to guide our advocacy and on-the-ground work.

What is your vision of Africa’s digital future and the power of women and girls in creating it? Submit your design for what you think the logo for our new annual summit should be before May 6!

Why is the gender gap in mobile phone ownership and usage in Myanmar so big, and what can we do to narrow it? Our partners at LIRNEasia offer some insight.

What must governments around the world do to achieve universal, affordable Internet access for their people? Dr Omobola Johnson, A4AI Honourary Chairperson, today presented concrete recommendations for doing so to finance ministers from around the world.

Last week, the United States approved a broadband subsidy for low-income households. What are developing countries doing to expand public access for those that can't afford to get online, and how do these initiatives contribute to achieving universal access?