Cape Digital Foundation

CDF works to connect the unconnected and enables citizens to upskill - to use digital technology for innovation, income generation, and self-employment.

[Alison Gillwald @alison_gillwald]

Competition Commission references ResearchICTAfrica African Mobile Pricing (RAMP) Index in pricing inquiry - #DataMustFall Says South Africa's President Ahead Of New Spectrum Policy - https://t.co/OlKz5iKrGn @RIAnetwork #effectiveregulation #quality&price @IDRC_CDRI

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

We are permanently closed - it is with great sadness that the Foundation is closing down. We remain convinced that Smart Townships are the foundational building blocks in creating an all-inclusive digital society in Africa. We hope that this movement of Smart Townships continues.

[Anna Kompanek @AnnaKompanek]

.@alison_gillwald on #digital inequality paradox: the more people are able to connect to the #internet the more disadvantaged the unconnected become #SIF19 @fxinternet

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

@Sanch29 Very!!!!!

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

CDF bids you farewell ... It is with deep regret that we have to bid you farewell. Let's take a retrospective look on the past 2 years, with great appreciation for our supporters and our extraordinary partners who have helped us achieve the successes. https://t.co/ZpjKML2lpV

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

Indeed.

[DuduNyumbeka (Mkhulu Ndab’ezitha ) @DuduNyumbeka]

The reality for most people in low income communities 🤷🏾‍♀️

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

Digital inequality is escalating in South Africa – particularly as the world moves from simple digital devices and voice services to more complex Internet-based services. See how we can all assist in reversing this on https://t.co/YPEYD549jg

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

In February, CDF launched the new-look hyper-local news portal, IYtv along with the IYtv studio where citizen journalists, Owen and Denzil, are busy experimenting with creating formatted shows as well as providing daily news from around IY. Read more on https://t.co/Zy5Dn6EN0d

[Sebastiaan Messerschmidt NL 🇳🇱 CG Vancouver 🇨🇦 @smesserschmidt]

@emmakaye of capedigital foundation at #cocreateDESIGN2019 #InspiringResilience advocating Smart Townships to prepare for 4th Industrial Revolution. Affordable connectivity creates necessary resilience! @cocreateSA

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

CDF is set to maintain a “do, test and measure approach” in our endeavours – upholding the need to ensure that our Smart Township initiatives work on the ground. Read more on https://t.co/m3aQlWO3vi

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

With more and more migration into our townships from rural areas and neighbouring countries it is our townships that are our fastest growing urban areas. Smart Townships are key to keeping in step with the Fourth Industrial Revolution... Read more on https://t.co/WLzmR4fPAj

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

CDF has exciting plans and developments in the year to come. We are poised to scale Smart Township initiatives in Imizamo Yethu, as well as to replicate these initiatives within other townships in the Western Cape. To read more, go to https://t.co/H8QayQef6t

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

It’s been an eventful year for Cape Digital Foundation and an incredibly rewarding one. We have put heart and soul into ensuring that the Foundation is restored to life, and are proud to say that with lots of hard work under our belts. Read more - https://t.co/mButxuPFMJ

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

@wethinkcode amazing work!

[WeThinkCode_ @wethinkcode]

Our children in today’s world need to learn how to code!We’re thrilled to be hosting Thulani from #KidsWhoCode who is running a weekend coding workshop at our #WTC_CPT campus.With the majority of the group being young girls, the future looks bright! @VandAWaterfront @Workshop17za

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

CDF’s Smart Township initiative and proof of concept in Imizamo Yethu, or IY, is showing successful results. But we need funding to scale up the initiatives. https://t.co/NxA4kDBStP

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

Thanks @Sanch29!!

[Sanchari Sur @Sanch29]

@SmartTownships This is sooooo good! Always knew CDF had tremendous potential! Proud to have been associated. #connecttheunconnected #smarttownships

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

@Stellarated congratulations on your new appointment. We are delighted that you are in the new role and look forward to 2019 #smarttownships

[Cape Digital Foundation @SmartTownships]

Great news that CDF was mentioned in Parliament this week by Minister Cwele. He spoke about the work we are doing on Smart Townships with our partners, particularly TooMuchWifi. Click here to read the ITWeb article https://t.co/nRE6TDtXqc
#smarttownships