Case Study: a wireless mesh network for market traders in Mozambique

See the story of the pilot and our insights on Alternate Internet Connectivity here

In the marketplace, people are sitting around and a lot of the day they’re not selling. So actually just having some material they can get to, it’s a perfect place to reach people. We were just talking about the Covid crisis, and getting awareness-raising material and health messages out to people. You have that captive audience out there who can’t afford to access data…”

Emmeline Skinner, DFID Pioneer

At the Frontier Technologies Hub, we work with UKAid to explore how emerging technologies can help to solve a variety of challenges found in developing country contexts.

In this case study, we present the story and reflect on a completed pilot project from near Maputo, Mozambique, which looked to see if a wireless mesh network could be used to deliver empowering content to women market traders without using mobile data.

You can find the publication here.