The Giga Digital Repository is a comprehensive source for information on school connectivity. Organized around key stages of the connectivity journey, this curated repository gives stakeholders an overview of the essential tools, reports, data platforms, and guidance materials to support their efforts.
Whether you are seeking general information or want to focus on a specific area, these links will provide the material to deepen your knowledge about the technology, finance and policy options that go into designing and implementing sustainable and meaningful school connectivity.
It also serves as a companion to the Giga Learning Hub, supporting capacity development efforts through structured training materials, case studies and real-world examples. By centralizing key knowledge, the Giga Digital Repository helps scale up school connectivity efforts and ensures that no learner is left offline.
Planning
Early-stage tools and resources that support identifying needs, assessing infrastructure gaps, and setting priorities.
A web-based tool that visualizes broadband and ICT infrastructure to support planning and decision-making for connectivity initiatives.
Preparation
Tools and reports that support budgeting, modeling, scenario planning, and procurement preparation.
COMING SOON – An interactive tool that maps and analyzes the most cost-effective technology options to connect schools and other key sites. Supports planning with customizable data and cost-based deployment scenarios.
Implementation
Guidance on how to carry out school connectivity projects, including procurement, funding models, and technology solutions.
2024 – Analyzes who is investing in broadband and how, including public, private, and hybrid models. Discusses how investment trends are shaping future connectivity.
Utilisation
Resources that go beyond infrastructure, focusing on how connectivity enables education systems and innovation.
2025 – Maps 26 AI-driven education initiatives and examines the role of AI in improving education quality across Latin America.
Policy & Governance
Resources that go beyond infrastructure, focusing on how connectivity enables education systems and innovation.
2025 – Tracks global trends in foreign direct investment and analyzes investment policy developments. Includes insights relevant to financing digital infrastructure in developing economies.
Open-Source Data Repositories
A curated list of open datasets, tools, and platforms offering spatial and thematic data to support evidence-based planning and analysis for school connectivity.
An application to measure and monitor schools’ internet quality.
We believe this repository should be shaped by the community it serves.
