Sustainable Technical Communities
The Importance of Strong Technical Communities and Partnerships in Africa
Growing the Internet
23 April 2024
The Importance of Strong Technical Communities and Partnerships in Africa
The recent outage in West Africa caused by submarine cable damage could have been a lot worse. A strong...
Resources and Tools for Starting a Technical Community
Infrastructure and Community Development
25 October 2023
Resources and Tools for Starting a Technical Community
Technical communities are our best partners to create a global movement of experts working together to build a stronger...
Building, Expanding and Securing the Internet: Two Funding Programs Now Open for Applications
Growing the Internet
14 February 2023
Building, Expanding and Securing the Internet: Two Funding Programs Now Open for Applications
Our two new funding programs reinforce our commitment to support communities around the world in gaining greater access to...
Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect Coalition to Expand Internet Access Globally
Growing the Internet
17 May 2022
Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect Coalition to Expand Internet Access Globally
In joining the coalition, we are making pledges to support 100 complementary solutions to connect the unconnected, and to...
Strengthening the Internet Exchange Point Space in Central Asia
Internet Exchange Points
16 March 2022
Strengthening the Internet Exchange Point Space in Central Asia
To increase awareness of the benefits of peering, and to encourage the development of more IXPs in Central Asia,...
In Ethiopia: Upgrading Youth Skills to Advance the Digital Economy
Infrastructure and Community Development
11 March 2022
In Ethiopia: Upgrading Youth Skills to Advance the Digital Economy
We created a tailor-made course to train young Ethiopians on how to set up and manage networks efficiently.
Developing Talent for the Digital Revolution
12 November 2021
Developing Talent for the Digital Revolution
More than 4,000 people have taken the NetOps course so far – and next year we're launching NetOps 2.0...
In Rwanda, Paving the Way to Keep Local Content Local
Infrastructure and Community Development
1 September 2021
In Rwanda, Paving the Way to Keep Local Content Local
IXPs are key to exchanging traffic locally and making the Internet faster and cheaper. Read how RICTA has developed...
In Central Asia, Experts Discuss Opportunities to Grow IXPs
Infrastructure and Community Development
11 June 2021
In Central Asia, Experts Discuss Opportunities to Grow IXPs
When the Internet Society, Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...
Supporting IXPs in Asia-Pacific: New Partnership with the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association
Infrastructure and Community Development
10 June 2021
Supporting IXPs in Asia-Pacific: New Partnership with the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association
The Internet Society and the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association (APIX) commit to work together to support communities that...
Spotlight on the Kenya Education Network, an Africa Peering Community Champion
Infrastructure and Community Development
3 June 2021
Spotlight on the Kenya Education Network, an Africa Peering Community Champion
The Kenya Education Network (KENET) supports communities that build Internet infrastructure in Kenya. For nearly a decade, KENET has...
Leading from the Front: How the Internet Society’s Training Efforts Are Helping to Upskill Africa’s Future Digital Champions
Infrastructure and Community Development
24 November 2020
Leading from the Front: How the Internet Society’s Training Efforts Are Helping to Upskill Africa’s Future Digital Champions
Tech skills are important for digital transformation in Africa. To realize this transformation, the Internet Society is supporting work-ready...