Supporting the Creation and Scalability of Affordable Access Solutions: Understanding Community Networks in Africa

This report, created from the Author’s interviews with 30 experts from the continent, includes a useful overview of the factors behind establishing CNs in Africa, technical considerations for starting CNs, local services and technical skills development offered, strategies for sustainability and scaling, and the social, economic, technical barriers for starting and scaling a CN. For those interested in creating a new CN in Africa, or elsewhere, this report provides valuable insights for doing so.