In partnership with the Association of Progressive Communications (APC), Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and Facebook, A4AI has published the Rural Broadband Policy Framework (RBPF). Read the full brief here…
This post was written by Teddy Woodhouse, Research Manager for Access and Affordability, A4AI Despite the fact that half the world’s population uses the internet and the global digital economy has grown into a US$13 trillion industry, only 28% of Africans…
Last year was a momentous year because for the first time over half of the global population was online. However, because of unaffordability and a number of other reasons, getting online still remains a major challenge for many people. This…
A4AI is excited to welcome the new Advisory Council members starting from January 2020 for a three year period. The new members were elected by A4AI membership in September 2019, and come from across the public, private, and civil society…
We’re pleased to announce Mr. Olusola Teniola as our new National Coordinator for Nigeria. Mr. Teniola takes over from Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, who led the National Coalition since its inception in 2015. As National Coordinator, Olusola will oversee the work…
Billions of people around the world are kept offline by the cost to connect. Our 2019 Affordability Report — published today — finds that consolidated broadband markets are keeping prices high and putting life-changing internet access out of reach for…
Speakers, from left to right: Emile Kougbadi, Director General, ABSU-CEP; Sonia Jorge, Executive Director, A4AI; H.E. Aurélie Adam Soule Zoumarou, Minister of Digital Economy and Communication; Serge Adjovi, Director, Agency for Digital Development (ADN). On the 15th of October, the…
This post was written by Maiko Nakagaki, Strategic Partnerships and Development Manager. Follow Maiko on Twitter @mn1207. From small shopkeepers using mobile payment in Kenya to drones delivering urgent health supplies in rural areas in Rwanda, we have already witnessed…
This impact story was written by Primus Tazanu as part of the 2019 Affordability Report, which was published on October 22. Illustration by Neema Iyer. Pseudonyms are used for the names of people and most places to protect participants’ identities.…
This impact story was written by Tope Ogundipe as part of the 2019 Affordability Report, which was published on October 22. Illustration by Neema Iyer. Pseudonyms are used for the names of people and most places to protect participants’ identities.…
This impact story was written by Nicola Bidwell as part of the 2019 Affordability Report, which was published on October 22. Illustration by Neema Iyer. Pseudonyms are used for the names of people and most places to protect participants’ identities.…
This impact story was written by Leah Junck as part of the 2019 Affordability Report, which was published on October 22. Illustration by Neema Iyer. Pseudonyms are used for the names of people and most places to protect participants’ identities.…