Connecting Africa - the seminal challenge of our time
Despite having the youngest population in the world and brimming with potential, Africa lags behind in advancing inclusive digital access, which is necessary to stimulate socio-economic growth and sustainable development. According to Statista, as of October 2022, the number of people unconnected to the internet and unable to reap the benefits of being connected in Africa amounted to about 864 million. Technologycan change this.
Accelerating digital transformation across the continent requires collaboration between key stakeholders - governments, civil society, policymakers, industry experts, businesses and academia. This is the aim...