Two African leaders launched a public appeal Wednesday (November 16) for support to a global fund for community-based communication projects. President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal and President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria launched the appeal for increased funding for the Global Digital Solidarity Fund (GDSF). Few, however, attended the meeting they addressed. Obasanjo nevertheless made an earnest appeal for more. The fund "relies heavily on contributions by stakeholders," he said. "Contributions, no matter how small, will help."