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As the debate around the cost of data in Nigeria heats up, the A4AI-Nigeria Coalition asks the Nigerian Communications Commission to consider an open consultation, which considers the views of all stakeholders — from consumers to operators — before taking action. Read the Coalition's full letter to the NCC.

The ITU's latest Measuring the Information Society report has just been released. What does it say about the current state of internet access and use around the globe, and what can we do to accelerate progress toward universal access?

Over 50 participants from ten countries gathered last week in Niamey, Niger for the West African Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF), where two areas essential to delivering an open web for everyone — affordability and online rights — topped the agenda.

We're excited to share with you the third and final research brief in our series on the Impacts of Emerging Mobile Data Services in Developing Countries, which outlines a set of proposed policy guidelines for the provision of zero-rated and other mobile data services.

The Web Foundation has been awarded the 2016 GEM-TECH Award!

Join us in welcoming ECOWAS — the Economic Community of West African States — as the newest member of A4AI!

What actions do we need to take to close the digital gender gap and ensure full digital inclusion? Read the action plan we've put together in conjunction with the participants of the inaugural Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology, and see what we at the Web Foundation have committed to doing.

We are super excited to share the news that the Web Foundation's work to promote women's access to and empowerment through ICTs has earned us a GEM-TECH Award nomination!

New statistics show that the global digital gender gap is growing wider - a reality that threatens women's empowerment & wider global development. What does the data reveal about the extent of the divide, and what can we do to work toward closing it?

Last week, A4AI testified in front of a South African parliamentary committee on the cost to communicate in the country, and what policymakers can do to make Internet access affordable for all South Africans.