who we are
Free access to information, for every human, everywhere.
We build digital inclusion where nobody thought a signal could reach — turning free internet access into a foundation for education, health and opportunity.
what we do
Projects across access, education, health care and enterprise.
The foundation runs projects around the world in internet access, education, health care and women’s entrepreneurship — always starting from the same question: what does this community need in order to reach the internet, and what should be waiting for them once they do.
how it comes together
Three threads, one focus
School and community connectivity
Connecting schools and communities in underserved areas is our primary focus. Local “InfoSpots” bring connectivity and a school or community server to places where, as one team member put it, “nobody believes that you can receive internet.” More than 250 schools are now connected across Kenya and Tanzania.
Digital public goods
Digital public goods are the open software, data and information that help people learn, work and stay healthy — the kind of resource that furthers the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We focus on getting these goods to every single human, not just the already-connected.
Access, energy and information
Access, energy and information are the building blocks of digital public infrastructure. Through Community Learning and Living Labs at our InfoSpots, and programs like the EU-Africa SESA project, we’ve added courses on solar power and clean cooking alongside free access to information.
Our goal
Free access to information for every human — three things have to happen first.
01
Internet access point
Establish an InfoSpot in every community and school.
02
Digital public good
Define what information has to be free for every human being.
03
Free access to information
Deliver that access and those goods to everyone, everywhere.
The Challenge
Access to information is crucial for participation, education and health care.
people worldwide don't have access to basic information
people have never used the internet
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