News & Updates
Digital Cars vs Digital Pedestrians
Digital Cars vs Digital Pedestrians Wouldn't it be nice to have an Internet where digital pedestrians and cyclists can use the Internet for free, while digital cars ensure the profitability? Digital pedestrians use close to zero bandwidth, thus why don't we give them...
Your help is needed
We need your help "Knowledge is power" And collaboraton is key to achieve "Connecting The Future". The task looks overwhelming, stretching from technical work like configuring devices, teaching others, providing trainings, and contributing to...
40.000 students connected, Phase II Tanzania
School Connectivity TZ - phase II After our initial and successful pilot with African Child Projects (ACP) to connect 10 schools across Tanzania, the phase II addressed connectivity of 50 schools. We made it, and connect roughly 40.000 students across Tanzania....
27.501 Students connected
School Connectivity in Kenya Our school connectivity programme is a tremendous success. Thanks to DENT Wireless, who sponsored the activities, we connected 45 schools connected in Kisumu, HomaBay and Siaya in Kenya. Our local partner Africa Higher Education Research...
Internet Lite, the way for meaningful connectivity for all
Our promotion of "free access to information on the Internet" (Internet Lite) got huge attention at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2021), which took place in Katowice from 6-10. December 2021. The main take-away for our work were: Ensuring that all people...
Premium Partnership with DENT Wireless
DENT Wireless, the blockchain-based mobile operator, has joined the Basic Internet Foundation as a Premium Partner. The common goal is to provide access to information on the Internet for every human being, and to connect the unconnected. The partnership between DENT...
Collaboration with PRIO on the NORM: New Project on the Digital Silk Road
I am happy and excited to announce that Basic Internet Foundation, and yours truly, is collaborating with the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) on the NORM project. NORM is the new project on the Digital Silk Road and has been funded by Norwegian Research Council...
MoU signed with Internet Society Tanzania Chapter
Internet Society Tanzania Chapter and Basic Internet Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 17th of December 2020 Internet Society Tanzania Chapter (ISOC-Tz Chapter) is a Tanzania local non-profit organization registered in Tanzania under the Ministry...
MoU signed with Tanzania Community Network Alliance
Tanzania Community Networks Alliance and Basic Internet Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 22nd of July 2020. The Tanzania Community Networks Alliance (tzCNA) is registered in Tanzania under the Non- governmental Organisation. tzCNA advocates for...
MoU signed with Core23Lab Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Core23Lab and Basic Internet Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 22nd of September 2020. The Core23Lab is a non-governmental organization registered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Core23Lab’s mission is to empower communities with...