We kindly invite you to the SESA Online Webinar on ‘Rural Internet Access: Solving the Challenge’ to be held online via Zoom on Tuesday 24th October, 15:00 – 16:30 CEST, organised by Basic Internet Foundation.
Webinar overview
In a world that is becoming increasingly digitally connected, the issue of equitable access remains a significant barrier, particularly in remote and underserved rural communities. Through the SESA EU project, the Basic Internet Foundation is committed to addressing this gap and fostering inclusive digital landscapes.
This webinar is an opportunity to explore the landscape of rural internet access in Africa through the Europe – Africa collaboration. We will delve into the essential aspects of this endeavour, ranging from the obstacles that hinder effective connectivity to the innovative solutions that are transforming lives.
By participating in this webinar, you will gain insights into the following:
- Rural Internet Access through SESA InfoSpots
- Challenges and Considerations of rural Internet access
- Collaborative Deployment through Regional Competence Centres (RCCs)
- From Schools to Community Living & Learning Labs (CL3)
- Sustainable Innovation through Energy, Information and Access
Your participation in this webinar contributes to a crucial dialogue aimed at ensuring that no community is left behind in the digital age, and your recommendations will help inform the path towards an inclusive digital future, and smart energy solutions.
The webinar is part of the capacity building programme and linked to the online course SESA experts created on the NUA campus platform.
About SESA
SESA’s primary goal is to address climate change and prevent situations of technological entrenchment, all while enhancing access to sustainable energy through cost-effective and dependable means. As such, digital connectivity and access to rural areas is a catalyst to ensure this goal.
The project’s objective is to ensure that its actions can be readily replicated on a large scale. In pursuit of surpassing conventional practices and maximising the project’s influence, collaborative innovations will be co-developed with local partners. Furthermore, the project will maintain close cooperation with similar initiatives to capitalise on shared advantages. Read more and sign up to the SESA newsletter to be updated on project development.
Agenda
GDPR
GDPR Compliance: By attending this webinar, I agree to allow the organisers of the SESA webinar, taking place from 24th October 2023, 15:00 – 16:30 CEST (16:00 – 17:30 EAT / 15:00 – 16:30 CEST),to publish and distribute the webinar recording in all forms and in all media. This includes but is not limited to digital distribution on the SESA project website and its social media channels, as well as those of its partners. The consent is given without a temporal or spatial limit and can only be withdrawn on a solid ground.
The project’s objective is to ensure that its actions can be readily replicated on a large scale. In pursuit of surpassing conventional practices and maximising the project’s influence, collaborative innovations will be co-developed with local partners. Furthermore, the project will maintain close cooperation with similar initiatives to capitalise on shared advantages. Read more and sign up to the SESA newsletter to be updated on project development.