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Giga School Connectivity Project - Sao Tome and Principe

Project No 9STP24004
Title Giga School Connectivity Project - Sao Tome and Principe
Description

The collaboration between ITU and UNICEF will aim at developing a feasibility assessment and analysis on the different connectivity solutions to connect all schools in Sao Tome and Principe to the Internet. The project has two components: 


  • Component 1. The feasibility of different connectivity solutions is assessed and analysed with costs and pricing, including a complete budget on the cost to connect all schools to internet.


  • Component 2. Mission to Sao Tome and Principe.

The project is implemented as part of BDT's mandate to promote school connectivity, and in partnership with the Giga initiative.
Area of Action Least Developed Countries & SIDS
Status Implemented
Time Frame From 18/4/2024 To 31/12/2024
Beneficiary Countries Sao Tome and Principe
Implementing Agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Cooperation Agency UNICEF
Financial Scale (CHF) Less than 100'000
Achievements The project has produced a feasibility assessment and analysis of the different connectivity solutions to connect all schools in Sao Tome and Principe to the Internet. This assessment will inform relevant stakeholders on the next steps to expand school connectivity across the country.

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