The Urgent Need for Accessible Education
Education is a fundamental human right, yet Sub-Saharan Africa faces the highest rates of educational exclusion in the world. Without significant intervention by 2030, the UN estimates that 84 million children and youth will remain out of school.
While digital assets have the power to transform learning, the region faces a massive digital divide: less than 40% of the population is connected to the internet. How can we deliver modern, up-to-date educational resources to schools in remote areas that lack broadband infrastructure?
The Partnership
To solve this critical issue, non-profit ED4free has partnered with satellite leader Eutelsat, alongside ENENSYS and EKT. Together, they have developed a solution that combines the “EDBox”—an economical offline content server—with cutting-edge satellite broadcasting.
By leveraging the new DVB-Native IP standard, this technology bridges the gap between broadcast and broadband. It allows educational content to be pushed directly via satellite to local school servers, ensuring students and teachers have access to the latest curriculum without needing a local internet connection.
Inside This White Paper
Download the full report to explore how satellite technology is empowering the next generation.
Key insights include:
- The Reality of Exclusion: An analysis of the barriers keeping millions of children out of school, from teacher shortages to a lack of learning materials.
- The EDBox Innovation: How a €150 offline server is bringing Wikipedia, Khan Academy, and custom local content to unconnected classrooms.
- The Power of DVB-NIP: A technical deep-dive into how “Native IP” allows for the multicast of file-based content via satellite to handheld devices and local servers.
- Real-World Impact: Success stories from Mauritania and Madagascar, where hundreds of schools and training centers are already being equipped.
- Scalable Architecture: How this “push-style” system removes the need for physical travel to update servers, making education sustainable and environmentally friendly.
