The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to a new reliance on digital infrastructure and connectivity. Now, more than ever, it is essential that governments and telecommunications providers work in unison to bridge the resulting digital gap.

In response to the challenges that the COVID-19 situation is posing for education, TIGO has launched Maestr@s Conectad@s, a program specifically designed to train teachers in the use of digital tools for education at no cost for them. The company is working with AHYU, the organization responsible for putting together the design and content of the program, as well as its implementation through online sessions. TIGO is also partnering with public entities like ministries of education and other local institutions to take the program to fruition.

It has been nine weeks since we implemented our preparatory measures to respond to the COVID-19 virus spread. Our stated Purpose came to — and has since stayed at — the forefront: we build the digital highways that connect people, improve lives, and support our communities. This Purpose is fueled by our Sangre TIGO — the key values, practices, behaviors, and beliefs that our people uphold every day. Sangre TIGO is the beating heart of our commitment to responsible leadership.

AWS identified Millicom as a company that is successfully centralizing all digital developments to benefit all customers across TIGO markets.

Tigo Business adds to its existing infrastructure a new fiber optics cable that interconnects Tigo Colombia, Bolivia, and Paraguay with Argentina, Chile, and Brazil.