Leland Initiative has helped to establish Internet gateways and national Internet connectivity in ten African countries, allowing two million Africans, with emphasis on rural, poor, ethnic minorities, and women, to obtain Internet access.
WSIS action lines related to this activity: Theme 1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
Theme 2. Information and communication infrastructure
Theme 3. Access to information and knowledge
Theme 12. Achieving WSIS targets (PoA, Section B)
Related MDGs: MDG 8. Develop a global partnership for development
Activity type:
Programme
Time scale:
Ongoing
Partners:
no information available
Additional Information on National Implementation Mechanism
Strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level: No
