Connectivity and RF Spectrum Innovation
Advancing wireless access models, spectrum use, and last-mile networks that bring meaningful connectivity to underserved communities.
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Our Focus Areas
Internet of Things Innovation
Deploying IoT sensors and community networks to unlock agriculture, climate, and local innovation across Kenya and Africa.
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Data and Data Innovation
Turning connectivity and sensor data into actionable insight for planning, research, and inclusive digital products.
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Climate Adaptation
Using networks and real-time environmental data to support climate resilience for communities and partners.
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Wireless Planet drives digital equity through research, data, innovative engineering, and strong collaboration to help bridge the global digital divide. We do this through the following approach:
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Contextual Research and Data-Driven Approaches:
Our team conducts ongoing local research to identify digital access gaps and user needs, using real-time data and analytics to guide technology deployment, service improvements, and policy advocacy.
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Open Innovation and Collaboration:
We partner with government, industry, academia, and communities to co-create and scale digital solutions, sharing knowledge and open data to foster a collaborative digital ecosystem across Africa
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Adoption of Emerging Technologies:
We pilot and integrate advanced technologies like IoT, AI, smart sensors, and edge computing to drive social impact and economic growth.
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Policy, Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement:
We engage in policy dialogues, regulatory innovation, and standards development to foster an environment that supports digital transformation.
Collaboration
Strengthening Pan-African Partnerships
Our founders believe in stronger partnerships and collaboration in enabling digital access for the continent. They have been at the forefront of bringing together various institutions, individuals and think tanks to shape the course of Internet access and use of emerging technologies in both Kenya and East Africa. At this point, we are now expanding our wings to strengthen pan-African collaborations
Our Initiatives
Digital Hubs
Community spaces that bring connectivity, digital skills, and innovation infrastructure to rural Kenya.
The LoRaWAN Community
Growing a shared low-power IoT network that supports research, climate sensing, and local makers.
The Open-source Community
Enabling an Open collaborative environment that allows developers and innovators in Africa to contribute to code and inputs while generating income from wherever they are
The Knowledge Hub
A home for research, learning resources, and practical insights on connectivity and digital inclusion.
Trusted Network
Partners
Insights
From the Blog
Wireless Planet Unveils the LoRaWAN Community Calendar of Events
LoRaWAN CommunityLoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a leading Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) protocol design...
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Digital Innovation Among Communities for Climate Adaptation
According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change...
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Wireless Planet Launches Another Mini Weather Station at the Groundbreaking of the Construction of Desert Stars
As more strategic digital initiatives take shape in Kenya, so does the development of digital innovations by Wireless Pl...
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