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Smart Island Digital Hub – South Malekula

Vanuatu · Lakatoro · See the Vanuatu profile

Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 38% 76/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

ITU-led Smart Island programme brought VSAT/solar-powered connectivity and digital-skills training to six villages on Vanuatu's Malekula island, training over 1,000 residents in digital literacy, business, cybersecurity and e-commerce skills from 2020 to 2024.

1000
Community members trained (Dec 2020-Oct 2024)
Smart Island Digital Hub – South Malekula

Details

Maturity
Pilot
Promoter
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Vanuatu Office of the Government CIO (OGCIO) and UNCDF
Period
2020-2024 (ongoing)
Keywords
rural connectivity, digital literacy, e-commerce, disaster resilience

Context

Vanuatu's Office of the Government CIO partnered with the ITU, Australia's infrastructure department, the Asian Development Bank and the Joint SDG Fund to pilot a 'Smart Island' model in six villages of Southern Malekula, installing VSAT/solar connectivity and running digital-literacy, business, cybersecurity and e-commerce training.

Results

From December 2020 to October 2024, the programme trained over 1,000 community members and restored internet access that let a local secondary school resume online study; construction of a permanent Digital Hub business centre began in October 2024.

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