The effect of home fibre on economic participation in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch

Helanya Fourie and Debra Shepherd

Research Notes from Bureau for Economic Research Impumelelo Growth Lab

Abstract: Evaluates whether access to fibre broadband improves economic participation in a South African township. The study finds that home fibre is associated with greater labour market engagement and increased opportunities for self-employment.

Keywords: broadband; fibre; labour market; township; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J21 L96 O18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-11-20
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