Workshop | Accelerating rural infrastructure access: Bringing the next billion online
11 Sep 2025
Radisson Blu - Kifaru Room, Floor 1
Despite enormous growth in infrastructure and services, Africa still faces a vast and widening connectivity gap, with around 800mn people lacking access to internet. This workshop brings together rural infrastructure providers, investors, funds and government organisations to address challenges and opportunities in expanding digital connectivity access to the most remove parts of the continent.
Opening remarks and presentation
Fireside chat
Open discussion
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How regulatory coverage and digital access strategies are driving expansion of rural infrastructure
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Public and development finance initiatives
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What role does private capital have to play?