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The annual ICT4D Conferences have proven to be an invaluable opportunity for NGOs, private sector organizations, universities, governmental agencies and foundations to share their experience in using ICT to increase the impact of development programs and to learn from each other.  In 2016, 715 individuals from 76 countries and 301 private sector and public sector and civil society explored the ways to harness the full power of digital solutions to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.  Our thanks to Accenture, Catholic Relief Services, Esri, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, iMerit Technology Services, Inmarsat, IS Solutions, Making All Voices Count, Mercy Corps, Microsoft, NetHope, Oxfam, Pandexio, Qualcom Wireless Reach, RTI International, SimbaNet and World Vision for making that possible.

Monday, May 16 • 14:45 - 15:30
Connecting of the Grid Urban Populations with TV White Spaces LIMITED

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The digital divide is extreme in Africa. At Microsoft, we have been investigating various technologies to bridge this divide. In this session we will discuss our research around the TV White Spaces, the technology behind dynamic spectrum and how we have leveraged it, and worked with our partners to connect communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

Speakers
avatar for Frank McCosker

Frank McCosker

Director of Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft
Frank McCosker is General Manager of Affordable Access and Smart Financing in Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiatives. He is responsible for designing and implementing affordable access projects in many countries on the African continent utilizing new technologies including TV White Spaces... Read More →


Monday May 16, 2016 14:45 - 15:30 EAT
Giraffe 202