Affordability Report 2019
competition, bring down prices and expand internet access.
Publication Year 2019
Who wins? Who loses? Understanding women’s experiences of social media taxation in East and Southern Africa
This report explores how social media taxes in Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia are affecting the ability of citizens — in particular, women — to connect and access the internet’s benefits.
The impact of taxation on internet affordability: the case of Benin
In September 2018, the Benin government proposed a tax on over-the-top services. The proposed tax was two-fold: a 5% tax on the pre-tax price for voice, SMS and internet services and a 5 CFA fee per MB for data used to access social media and OTTs.