Today at Connected Africa Summit 2024 in Nairobi Head of @FCDOdigital Alessandra Lustrati joined President William Samoei Ruto, PhD, Ambassadors and ICT Ministers to emphasise the importance of #MeaningfulConnectivity and #DigitalTransformation as key enablers of the SDGs. #ConnectedAfricaSummit2024

Good to meet with Hon State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak.

We discussed the new UK Digital Development Strategy, which builds on the UK’s reputation for digital innovation. Also how 🇬🇧and 🇧🇩 can strengthen our partnership on digital education, English language skills and cybersecurity.

Great to see that our partnership with FCDO Digital Development Digital Access Programme is featured in a case study in the new Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Digital Development Strategy.

Looking forward to continuing our work to achieve impact in 🇧🇷, 🇮🇩, 🇰🇪, 🇿🇦 & 🇳🇬.

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NEW: The UK will partner with developing countries around the globe, so that no-one is left behind in a digital world.

Our new digital development strategy sets out how we will work in partnership towards an inclusive, responsible and sustainable digital future ⤵️

Exciting News!

The 🇬🇧 government's 2024-2030 digital development strategy outlines plans to collaborate with developing countries for an inclusive, responsible and sustainable digital future.

Read more here: bit.ly/4cgZfvR

Digital technologies are central to our lives, but too many countries still miss out on the opportunities they provide. It’s time to change that, and we have a plan…
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UK 🇬🇧 delighted to be able to support. #LeaveNoOneBehind in the digital revolution ✊💻

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK government and Initiative for Digital Inclusion (IDI), in collaboration with  the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) are set to host a Technical Conference on Sustainability of Last-Mile

Last week, an insightful stakeholder consultation forum was hosted by Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies, focusing on the ITU Development & FCDO Digital Development's research into the Sustainable Connectivity and #DigitalSkills Models in 🇿🇦.

📢 ANNOUNCED: £1 million of projects under the Digital Access Programme.

The programme has already boosted the digital skills of 65 communities, including more than 350 women who created their digital businesses during the pandemic.

New: UK funding for innovative mobile phone technology will help change lives in the poorest countries around the world.

New support for GSMA Mobile for Development's Mobile for Development Programme will help more people access mobile and digital technology and boost livelihoods.

@GSMA #MWC24

O 🇬🇧 anunciou hoje um investimento adicional de £1 milhão no Programa de Acesso Digital no Brasil , totalizando £5 milhões nos últimos quatro anos. O lançamento aconteceu no Museu do Amanhã, com a presença do prefeito Eduardo Paes.

Saiba mais: gov.uk/government/new…

In celebration of #SaferInternetDay , 🇬🇧UK's DAP is proud to fund #Lawbrella , a web tool designed to empower, provide resources and support to 🇳🇬 women & girls against online gender-based violence and abuse in collaboration with Techsocietal.

We stand together for #onlineSafety .

🇬🇧Head of Prosperity in 🇳🇬, Kris Camponi, delivering remarks at a 4-day capacity building workshop on 'building trust and standardization in digital transformation' for participants from NG federal government ministries, departments, agencies, & institutions.

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Yesterday, DHC, Gill Lever OBE reiterated the UK's commitment to working with 🇳🇬 to promote inclusive digital economic growth/dev that leaves no one behind at the launch of the #DigitalforAllChallenge funded through 🇬🇧's DAP Programme in partnership with NITDA Nigeria & @tech4dev.

At #UNCTADeWeek , @FCDOdigital & Department for Science, Innovation and Technology host UK Digital Access Programme partners ITU Development, Kenya and Nigeria to share insights on #MeaningfulConnectivity and #DigitalTransformation , key enablers of the #SDGs . Join online➡️ unctad.org/eweek2023

#UNCTADeWeek started today, @FCDOdigital joined the High-Level Session Donor Roundtable on Enabling impact at scale in supporting inclusive and sustainable digital economies. 💬➡️ unctad.org/eweek2023

Today at #UNCTADeWeek @FCDOdigital will join the Donor Roundtable on Enabling impact at scale in supporting inclusive and sustainable digital economies.
Join in person or online ➡️ unctad.org/eweek2023

2/ With great support from FCDO Research FCDO Girls’ Education FCDO Digital Development, we are pleased to share resources designed for learners with SEND. We're asking leaders to make sure EdTech helps everyone in education. Let's make it inclusive! Read more - bit.ly/3NadrMg

On my way! Great forum to discuss secure digital connectivity, access and applications Kenya Innovation Week - Commonwealth Edition with @ukinkenya FCDO Digital Development UK Science & Innovation Network Department for Science, Innovation and Technology