Digitalizing the Grassroots. Transforming Internet Access in Africa and Globally Bottom-Up

Author(s)/Creator(s)

• Lee W, McKnight
• William Lehr
• Danielle Smith
• Jane Appiah-Okyere
• Kwaku Antwi

Document Type

Article

Date

8-15-2023

Keywords

Digital inclusion, grassroots digitalization, community networks, Africa, internet access

Language

Eng

Disciplines

Information Literacy

Description/Abstract

This paper discusses bottom-up approaches to internet access in Africa, emphasizing grassroots-led digitalization strategies. It argues for community-centered, inclusive models as alternatives to top-down infrastructure deployment.

Recommended Citation

McKnight, L. W., Lehr, W., Smith, D., Appiah-Okyere, J., & Antwi, K. (2023). Digitalizing the Grassroots. Transforming Internet Access in Africa and Globally Bottom-Up. Available at SSRN 4528649. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4528649

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SSRN

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