Giga conducted an in-depth market assessment of the school connectivity solutions market in Eastern, Southern and Western African countries, to get a better understanding of the current challenges, barriers, and market shortcomings for expanding the supply of affordable, high-quality, high-speed school connectivity in the continent.
A Collaborative Push to Connect Every School in Africa Read More »
The purpose of this case study is to illustrate how proceeds from spectrum auctions have the potential to produce meaningful socioeconomic impact.
Case Study: Mobilizing Capital for School Connectivity in Brazil Read More »
The purpose of this case study is to examine the potential for schools to serve as hubs for connectivity. Schools are anchors for community interaction; they serve not only as a place where learners can connect with each other and with teachers, but also as a destination where people meet and engage in social activity.
Case Study: Sustainable School Connectivity in Uzbekistan Read More »
Giga has now helped over 1 million learners get life-changing access to the Internet. Working with 14 corporate and non-profit partners, the initiative has connected over 3,200 schools since its launch in 2019.
Giga Annual Report: 1 million students connected to the Internet Read More »
As Knowledge Partner of Giga, BCG helped further develop school connectivity operating models based on different country typologies, forming a basis for helping countries achieve universal connectivity.
Meaningful School Connectivity: An assessment of sustainable business models Read More »
This new study examines the feasibility of countries in the Asia and the Pacific region participating successfully in the Giga initiative and realizing their potential by exploring implementation through the four pillars of Giga.
Empowering communities in Asia and the Pacific through school connectivity Read More »
Here we present Giga’s work in 2020 and strategic plans for 2021 and beyond for 17 countries.
Connecting the Dots: Impact Outlook 2021 Read More »
Plan Ceibal was launched in 2007 to ensure that every child aged 6 to 15 attending primary and middle public school in Uruguay has access to a personal computer with free Internet connection at school.
Supporting educational policies with technology Read More »
The project aims to to increase access to regional broadband networks and advance the development of an ICT-enabled services industry in the Caribbean Region.
Combining private and public funding & establishing partnerships Read More »
The project aims to connect Nicaragua’s rural public schools with ICT access to that schools could serve as community ICT centers for rural, marginal and isolated areas.
Piloting technologies to connect rural schools Read More »