DocumentOngoingMedia statement

Uk Government Csir Help Bridge Digital Divide South Africa

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/uk-government-csir-help-bridge-digital-divide-south-africa

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Source domain: csir.co.za

Collected on 21 September 2026

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What this means

This is a joint CSIR media release about a UK Government-funded project in South Africa. It says the CSIR and the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme will provide technical support and capacity building to small rural wireless network operators to help them build sustainable businesses and extend rural internet connectivity.

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technical support projectOngoing

Accelerated Technical Support, Monitoring and Evaluation for Rural Television White Spaces (TVWS) project

The project makes technical support and capacity building available to small business rural wireless network operators seeking to establish profitable, sustainable business models and maintain rural internet connectivity.

Who it is for: Small business rural wireless network operators
How to act on it: Participate in the project and receive technical support and capacity building; the document does not state an application route or contact.

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The project – known as the Accelerated Technical Support, Monitoring and Evaluation for Rural Television White Spaces (TVWS) project – will provide these small businesses with technical support and capacity building as they seek to establish sustainable business models.

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Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/uk-government-csir-help-bridge-digital-divide-south-africa

Key Takeaways

CSIR and the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme are working together
Accelerated Technical Support, Monitoring and Evaluation for Rural Television White Spaces (TVWS) project
Technical support and capacity building for small business rural wireless network operators
Bridging the digital divide in South Africa
No opening or closing date stated
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
UK Government’s Digital Access Programme
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)