Rural Access to the Internet in Zambia: options and challenges

The study, which was commissioned by IICD and conducted by Dean L. Mulozi of the Zambia Association for Advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ZAA-ICT), examines a whole range of issues linked to connectivity in rural and remote areas with a specific focus on Zambia.

Its main goal is to enable organisations engaged in rural development in Zambia to make informed decisions on issues relating to rural connectivity and obtaining access to the Internet. It also aims to demystify the technical issues associated with connectivity and Internet access which often confuse lay-persons. The report provides a general inventory of connectivity options and costs in Zambia and, as the lack of reliable sources of energy in rural areas often hampers connectivity in these areas, an additional section outlines the benefits and potential of alternative sources of energy such as solar power, wind, hydropower and bio-mass.

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