To increase Internet access to the public, the Fund embarked on a drive to offer subsidized Internet in public areas. During the year 2019/2020 the Fund set up Wi-Fi hot spots in strategic point of entry in the country. In the year 2020/2021 the Fund set up public hotspots in rural health centres which have had a high turnout. The public have access to free 200MB of data and once depleted they have an option to top up through coupons or use other service providers of their choice. In the public Wi-Fi hot spots, Emaswati have access to 500MB free on a daily basis.
To increase access of broadband connectivity to mobile for all Emaswati.
The fund continues to fund the last mile connectivity of the health centres, government centre (RDAs), education centres and network infrastructure.
Region | Location | Institution / Facility | Year |
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Shiselweni | Nhlangano | Health Centre | 2020/21 |
Mahamba | Border Post | 2019/2020 | |
Lubombo | Lubombo Referral | Hospital | 2020/21 |
Lomahasha | Clinic | 2020/21 | |
Sikhuphe | KMIII Airport | 2019/2020 | |
Lavumisa | Border Post | 2019/2020 | |
Manzini | Lobamba | Clinic | 2020/21 |
Luyengo | Clinic | 2020/21 | |
Hhohho | Oshoek | Border Post | 2019/2020 |
Matsamo | Border Post | 2019/2020 |
The following Tinkhundla centres have been enabled with subsidized Wi-Fi
Region | Location | Institution / Facility | Year |
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Shiselweni | Ntondozi | Inkhundla | 2021/22 |
Lubombo | Mhlume | Inkhundla | 2021/22 |
Lomahasha | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Siphofaneni | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Dvokodvweni | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Hlane | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Nkilongo | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Lugongolweni | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Manzini | Ludzeludze | Inkhundla | 2021/22 |
Manzini North | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Manzini South | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Kwaluseni | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Mahlanya | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Hhohho | Piggs Peak | Inkhundla | 2021/22 |
Mbabane | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Lobamba | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Mhlambanyatsi | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Timphisini | Inkhundla | 2021/22 | |
Maphalaleni | Inkhundla | 2021/22 |