01
Commit
Each member records a specific, dated commitment at the summit roundtables.
Coalition
No single actor can close the gap
RuralConnect operates as a standing coalition, not a one-day event. Members commit to actions in their own lane and report back at the next summit.
13 October 2026Lagos, NigeriaRuralConnect 2.0
Who is in it
Six tracks, one table
Government
Regulators and agencies
Policy, licensing, spectrum and universal service funding.
Operators
Network and service providers
Coverage commitments, shared infrastructure and rural service models.
Technology
Equipment and platform partners
Satellite, fixed wireless, off-grid power and network software.
Investors
Finance and development partners
Capital structures, guarantees and blended finance instruments.
Civil society
Inclusion and skills organisations
Digital literacy, affordability and local content.
How it works
Commit, build, report
02
Build
Working groups meet quarterly between summits to unblock delivery.
03
Report
Progress is published and reviewed at the next edition.
The next 25 million are waiting to be connected.
Government cannot do it alone. Industry cannot do it alone. Investors cannot do it alone. It will take a coalition.