On 22nd April 2020, Rhizomatica collaborators Steve Song and Peter Bloom provided a a 90 minutes long overview of what 5G is and its implications, with a specific focus on the African context. Some of the questions they addressed were:

• What is 5G?
• What are the technical, social and regulatory implications of 5G?
• How soon will 5G networks start appearing in Africa?
• What about the rumors circulating around 5G and coronavirus?"

This discussion was hosted as part of the project titled, “Local Access Networks: Can the unconnected connect themselves?” carried out by APC in partnership with Rhizomática, with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).