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Csir And Undp Strengthen Partnership Research Collaboration

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/csir-and-undp-strengthen-partnership-research-collaboration

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a joint media release about a Memorandum of Understanding between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the United Nations Development Programme. It says the organisations will collaborate on research, digitisation, digital inclusion and ICT-related socioeconomic opportunities in South Africa, including a pilot to accelerate low-cost internet using Television White Spaces technology. It does not provide an application route, public registration process or deadline.

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internet access rolloutOngoing

low-cost internet

A pilot project is accelerating the rollout of low-cost internet in South Africa through the CSIR’s Television White Spaces technology, in an effort to bridge the digital divide.

Who it is for: People in South Africa affected by the digital divide
How to act on it: The document does not state an application, registration or contact route.

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The two organisations are working with various local partners to accelerate the rollout of low-cost internet through the CSIR’s Television White Spaces technology.

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Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/csir-and-undp-strengthen-partnership-research-collaboration

Key Takeaways

CSIR and UNDP partnership for research collaboration
Memorandum of Understanding signed in August 2021
Research, development and innovation into the fourth industrial revolution and digitisation
Digital inclusion and ICT socioeconomic opportunities in South Africa
Pilot rollout of low-cost internet through CSIR Television White Spaces technology
Addressing poverty, inequality and unemployment
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Dr Thulani Dlamini
Dr Ayodele Odusola