IGF 2025 Day 0 Event #113 Africa’s Digital Future: Inclusive and Affordable Access

Subtheme
(Building) - Universal Access and Digital Rights
Basic Internet Foundation Norway
Jonathan Muringani (Basic Internet Foundation Norway), Catherine Kimambo (Africa Child Projects) , Josef Noll (University of Oslo and Basic Internet Foundation- Norway, Barrack Otieno (IGF), Vodacom Tanzania representative, UCSAF- Tanzania
Organization's Website
https://basicinternet.org/
Speakers
Jonathan Muringani (Basic Internet Foundation Norway), Catherine Kimambo (Africa Child Projects) , Josef Noll (University of Oslo and Basic Internet Foundation- Norway, Barrack Otieno (IGF), Vodacom Tanzania representative, UCSAF- Tanzania
Onsite Moderator
Jonathan Muringani
Online Moderator
Catherine Kimambo
Rapporteur
Josef Noll
SDGs
4. Quality Education
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure


Targets: 4. Quality education-- internet and digital tools provide an opportunity for education and access to information and digital content. 8. Decent work and economic growth- inclusive and affordable internet access provides and expand economic opportunities for individuals and marginalised groups. 9. Industry, innovation and infrastricture- the need for inclusive and affordable internet access creates opportunities for industry, innovation and infrastricture.
Format
Roundtable

The session will be hybrid with onsite and online participation
Duration (minutes)
60
Description
Discussion of challenges for inclusive and affordable internet access Current practices and initiatives including school and community networks Strategies and a common approach

Hybrid