Google.org develops technologies to help address global challenges and supports innovative partners through grants, investments and in-kind resources. In 2015, Google supported several of APC's initiatives, including the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) and the “Broadband infrastructure sharing policies and ownership models in emerging markets” research and associated advocacy. It collaborated on the Google Policy Fellowship Program, and provided sponsorship of African participation in the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF). In 2016, Google South Africa was one of the supporters of AfriSIG and the African Internet Governance Forum.