Last Mile Initiative

"USAID's Last Mile Initiative (LMI) is a global program to expand the access of the rural poor to communications. It was launched in April 2004 ... to spur increases in productivity and transform the develop[ment] prospects of farmers, small business, new startups and other organizations in rural areas presently underserved by the world's major voice and data telecommunications networks." (USAID website)

Webpages:

• Homepage http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/economic_growth_and_trade/info_technology/last_mile_initiative.html
• Details http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/economic_growth_and_trade/info_technology/last_mile_initiative_details.html
• Détails (en français) http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/economic_growth_and_trade/info_technology/last_mile_initiative_details_en_francais.html

LMI has had activities in Africa. Some of its projects have been undertaken with the dot-ORG program. It is not known if this program has been involved any localisation. [need updates]