Digital for Inclusion
Details of the organization
Name *
Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications
Country *
Ghana
Website (URL)
http://www.gifec.gov.gh
Type *
Governments
National implementation mechanism
The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level:
Yes
The organization has a national e-strategy:
Yes
Information about the project
Project title *
Digital for Inclusion
Title acronym
D4I
Description *
The Digital for Inclusion programme consists of three sub-components designed to leverage on the power of ICTs to achieve local and national developmental goals. The overriding objective is to create “Smart Rural Communities”. The first component is the provision of infrastructure for community wide Wi-Fi and (hotspots), at places including the Chief palaces, local government establishments, public schools and libraries for subsidized internet access. The second component delivers a payment and cash transfer platform which is interoperable on all mobile networks towards improving financial inclusion. The third component provides cloud services to host content that has been developed to meet local developmental objectives. The content covers a wide range of activities including information on agriculture, local news, education and entertainment which are accessible to rural dwellers. The programme has created access to affordable internet to over 200,000 rural people located in project communities in line with SDG 9(c), provided 200 direct jobs through the digital payment platforms to eradicate poverty (60% of agents reserved for women and the disabled) as indicated by SDGs (1,8,5), and encouraging inclusive governance, sustainable communities, bridging education gap and gender equality through the provision of local content hosted in the local cloud services. To encourage project ownership and sustainability, the community was involved at every stage of the process from conceptualization, implementation and evaluation. The project is a Public-Private Partnership and currently on a pilot run. It is expected to be replicated in additional 50 rural communities by end of 2018.
Project website
http://www.myd4i.com
Geographical coverage *
Local implementation: Ghana, Asumura, Berekum, Goaso and Asankragwa
Status *
Ongoing
from 13/06/2017
to
31/12/2020
Partners
Bluetown Co Limited Zeepay Developers United Nations Capital Development Fund National Board for Small Scale Industries
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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Information and communication infrastructure
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Project type *
Programme
