Assessing the impact of Universal Service Funds in expanding African internet access

Farai Mudzingwa

11/04/24

During the late 2000s, the idea that telecoms services should be accessible to the widest number of people at affordable prices started to take root in Africa. The mechanism designed to ensure this goal would become a reality was the Universal Service Fund (USF). By 2013, Africa had over 20 […]

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Farai Mudzingwa

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Farai Mudzingwa is a mixed-media journalist with 6 years experience. His written work tends to focus on tech, arts and business in Africa. He also publishes video/audio interviews profiling Zimbabwean creatives for Untold ZW.