Lesotho should prioritise affordable internet access for all its people
Digital inequality is increasing as an urban elite benefit from being online while most of the Basotho population does not access
In 2018 a study commissioned by the Lesotho Communication Authority (LCA) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) found that mobile phone penetration in Lesotho was at 78.65%, while internet penetration stood at only 30%, with 83% of rural dwellers not using the internet at all. In urban areas, half of the Basotho population does not access the internet.
To address this challenge the LCA plans to implement a compliance monitoring and revenue assurance system. This technology-based solution will enable both mobile network operators and Lesotho’s regulatory authority to optimise revenues, which will foster greater inclusion and market growth...
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