This document addresses the sustainability of community networks in Kenya, highlighting the importance of innovative approaches to improve connectivity in underserved communities. The paper highlights the role of community networks as primarily donor-funded entities, focusing on the need to develop self-sustaining business models. It provides guidance on how community networks can identify revenue sources and structure their costs, facilitating the transition to operating more independently and as social enterprises.

Author

Kenya National School of Community Networks

Year Published

2022

Country / Region of focus

Kenya

Complexity

Previous, but no specialized, knowledge is required for its comprehension

Keyword

Network Type

Community-Based Network

License Type

​CC-BY-SA-3.0 ​

Item Type

​Document/Report​

Language

English

Specific Subject - Social

Organizational and Business Models

Specific Subject - Technical

Telecommunication

Specific Subject - Economic

Sustainability & Scalability

Specific Subject - Regulatory

​Legal frameworks

Gender Perspective

No

Accesible to people with visual or hearing impairments

No

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