USAID Digital Development Future View with Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer
In a recent episode of the “Building the Future” podcast, Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer at USAID, joined Romina Bandura of...
Why OpenRAN is a Strategic Imperative for International Development Programs
The global digital divide remains a critical barrier to inclusive development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Access to affordable, reliable internet...
7 Free WiFi Initiatives in Nigeria for Public Internet Access
Digital technology offers Nigeria the opportunity to grow and diversify its economy from the overdependence on oil & gas export proceeds. The Nigerian government...
10 Steps to Build an African Community Internet Network
Community networks are Internet communication networks deployed and operated by citizens to meet their own needs. In recent years, the community networks movement...
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Internet Society Foundation Research Grants
The Research Grant Program from the Internet Society Foundation supports global research collaborations that advance...
3 Ways Starlink is an Extractive ICT Company in LMICs
Starlink is now the big favorite for Internet access across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around the world. Every technologist in developing countries...
Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide
There are 2.9 billion unconnected people across the globe, an issue that was significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now imagine yourself as one of...
Apply Now: $500,000 Open Research Grants for Internet Studies
We need novel research methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges that is applied and open. Research that seeks to answer a real-world...
Apply Now: $2 Million for Internet Projects in Asia Pacific Countries
The challenges of improving Internet access are multi faceted and interrelated, particularly in developing countries. They include technical skills and knowledge,...
8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access
There’s a space race happening right now to connect the world to the Internet. Companies such as SpaceX, OneWeb, Amazon, and Telesat, are racing to launch large...