Access is more than cost: Measuring the quality of mobile broadband service
Released today, A4AI’s latest report examines the policy dynamics that define the quality of mobile broadband service experienced by…
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How different countries build for affordable access
How does a country’s geography impact its internet costs? This year’s Affordability Report explored this theme, detailing the additional…
Model innovators and stagnant markets: Comparing internet affordability among middle-income countries
This blog was written by Teddy Woodhouse, Research Analyst & Advocate at the Web Foundation. The conclusions from this…
Celebrating 5 years of A4AI
On October 7, 2018, A4AI celebrated its fifth anniversary. We’ve come a long way from our 2013 launch in…
Former Rwandan ICT Minister Named as New A4AI Honorary Chair
A4AI is excited to announce that Jean Philbert Nsengimana, the former Minister of ICT and Youth in Rwanda and…
Just released: 2018 Affordability Report
The 2018 Affordability Report, released October 23, examines the state of policy to advance affordable access across 61 low- and middle-income countries.
2018 Affordability Report coming October 23
Mark your calendars! The 2018 Affordability Report will launch on Tuesday, October 23, and will represent the fifth edition…
Affordable internet access: The cost challenge
This guest blog was written by David Rogerson, Director, Incyte Consulting Ltd. We will have a more detailed discussion…
Waddah Fadul
Waddah is an experienced digital transformation consultant and currently serves as a board member for Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA)…
Carl Elmstam
Carl works at the unit for Global Sustainable Economic Development at Sida (the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency). The…
Tom Koutsky
Tom Koutsky is a Senior Connectivity Policy Advisor at the Center for Digital Development in the USAID Global Development…
How some African governments are keeping millions of citizens offline
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.