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Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa

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dc.contributor.author Mekuria, Fisseha
dc.contributor.author Mzyece, M
dc.contributor.author Mfupe, Luzango P
dc.contributor.author Odusola, A
dc.date.accessioned 2022-02-11T09:20:10Z
dc.date.available 2022-02-11T09:20:10Z
dc.date.issued 2021-09
dc.identifier.citation Mekuria, F., Mzyece, M., Mfupe, L.P. & Odusola, A. 2021. Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12270 . en_ZA
dc.identifier.isbn 978-1-6654-1984-0
dc.identifier.isbn 978-1-6654-1983-3
dc.identifier.isbn 978-1-6654-4748-5
dc.identifier.uri DOI: 10.1109/AFRICON51333.2021.9570984
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12270
dc.description.abstract Innovation on sustainable ICT technologies to realize affordable broadband connectivity for rural and underserved communities is a crucial component of the effort to achieve the aim of "leaving no one behind by 2030" as championed by the United Nations. Digital connectivity and the creation of a digital entrepreneurial rural ecosystem (DERE) are two interconnected interventions necessary to achieve digital inclusion with rural communities as the main target. This paper defines the ecosystem components for the DERE, which include affordable broadband, sustainable business models and co-creation of relevant ICT services involving beneficiary rural communities. This framework presents a proof of concept on rural SMEs-driven digital inclusion being implemented at four sites in South Africa. en_US
dc.format Abstract en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.relation.uri https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9570984 en_US
dc.source 2021 IEEE AFRICON, Arusha, Tanzania, 13-15 September 2021 en_US
dc.subject Affordable broadband en_US
dc.subject Business model innovation en_US
dc.subject Digitalization en_US
dc.subject Digital transformation en_US
dc.title Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa en_US
dc.type Conference Presentation en_US
dc.description.pages 6 en_US
dc.description.note Copyright: IEEE. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file contains the abstract of the published paper. For access to the published item, please consult the publisher's website: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9570984 en_US
dc.description.cluster Next Generation Enterprises & Institutions en_US
dc.description.impactarea Spectrum Access Mgmt Innov en_US
dc.identifier.apacitation Mekuria, F., Mzyece, M., Mfupe, L. P., & Odusola, A. (2021). Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12270 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Mekuria, Fisseha, M Mzyece, Luzango P Mfupe, and A Odusola. "Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa." <i>2021 IEEE AFRICON, Arusha, Tanzania, 13-15 September 2021</i> (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12270 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Mekuria F, Mzyece M, Mfupe LP, Odusola A, Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa; 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12270 . en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Conference Presentation AU - Mekuria, Fisseha AU - Mzyece, M AU - Mfupe, Luzango P AU - Odusola, A AB - Innovation on sustainable ICT technologies to realize affordable broadband connectivity for rural and underserved communities is a crucial component of the effort to achieve the aim of "leaving no one behind by 2030" as championed by the United Nations. Digital connectivity and the creation of a digital entrepreneurial rural ecosystem (DERE) are two interconnected interventions necessary to achieve digital inclusion with rural communities as the main target. This paper defines the ecosystem components for the DERE, which include affordable broadband, sustainable business models and co-creation of relevant ICT services involving beneficiary rural communities. This framework presents a proof of concept on rural SMEs-driven digital inclusion being implemented at four sites in South Africa. DA - 2021-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - 2021 IEEE AFRICON, Arusha, Tanzania, 13-15 September 2021 KW - Affordable broadband KW - Business model innovation KW - Digitalization KW - Digital transformation LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2021 SM - 978-1-6654-1984-0 SM - 978-1-6654-1983-3 SM - 978-1-6654-4748-5 T1 - Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa TI - Affordable connectivity and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem for rural Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12270 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.worklist 25303 en_US


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