ITU starts broadband maps scheme for 11 African countries with EUR 15 mln funding from EU

10th Jul 2024 | Source: TELECOMPAPER

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the launch of the Africa National Broadband Mapping Systems (AfricaBBMaps). The AfricaBBMaps scheme is backed by the European Commission and aims to establish broadband mapping systems in eleven sub-Saharan African countries. With a budget of EUR 15 million over four years, it will initially benefit Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

AfricaBBMaps aims to establish broadband mapping systems capable of producing readily available validated data to identify internet connectivity gaps in coverage, quality and affordability in beneficiary countries. This will enable data-driven decision-making for investments in digital infrastructure.