GDIP Executive Director Onica N. Makwakwa will be in Marrakech for the Future of Finance Summit at GITEX AFRICA, where she be speaking at the panel: “Financial Inclusion Starts with Connectivity”.

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We are always looking for mission-aligned organizations to help make universal access and meaningful connectivity a reality for the global majority. Please reach out to our team to learn more. gdip.ngo/3YL1YHC

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From infrastructure challenges to socioeconomic barriers, our report underscores the complexities of digital inclusion.

But together, and through inclusive policy actions, we can shape a more connected world. gdip.ngo/3VnOkut

Women should be able to use the internet free from the fear of online abuse and harassment. gdip.ngo/3UvYR6e

Connectivity can be meaningful to people when provided, but it must be universally affordable for the internet to be socially meaningful and for societies to grow. gdip.ngo/43Wxrt3

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Our small but impactful global team is working to fast-track action, bring internet connectivity to the global majority, and ensure everyone is meaningfully connected by 2030.

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GDIP Executive Director Onica N. Makwakwa will be in Marrakech for the Future of Finance Summit at GITEX AFRICA, where she be speaking at the panel: “Financial Inclusion Starts with Connectivity”.

Register here to join: gdip.ngo/4beN2af

Despite women standing up to formidable challenges to access online content for education, employment, and other opportunities, systemic barriers such as poverty, early marriage, and education level create massive obstacles to women’s digital inclusion. gdip.ngo/3VnOkut

“The internet opened up a world of possibilities for all of us. It is now our chance to choose the possibility of a better, more inclusive digital future.”

Sonia Jorge and Onica N. Makwakwa on the digital possibilities divide and what we can do to close it gdip.ngo/43Wxrt3

Dennis Musau Citizen Digital Chinedu Okafor Business Insider Africa Here’s how policymakers can facilitate subsea cable systems to improve national internet infrastructure and digital inclusion: gdip.ngo/subseagp

Dennis Musau Citizen Digital In March, parts of West and Southern Africa also faced a similar outage which affected countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.

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Dennis Musau Citizen Digital In an interconnected digital world, international submarine cable connectivity is indispensable.

Over 90% of all of the world’s internet traffic is carried by these cables. gdip.ngo/3S0wVoe

The series of disruptions and outages that affected countries across Africa serves as a stark reminder of how dependent the internet is on submarine cables.

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🗒️ As we highlighted in our recent policy brief, the role of subsea cables in the internet’s infrastructure makes them a critical element and an integral part of our daily lives. gdip.ngo/3SmnSPK

🛜 Subsea cable failures cause internet disruptions across East Africa.

🌍 Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda have been complaining about poor connectivity as service providers across East Africa acknowledge there has been a problem. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Our call for action is unequivocal: we need young women and girls’ leadership in the digital age to create the digital future they wish to see and ensure inclusion for all. gdip.ngo/44jlaz2

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Meaningful internet access is crucial, yet the digital divide persists. Our research explores gender and connectivity during the pandemic.

Download the full report and explore key findings + recommendations: gdip.ngo/3VnOkut

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Closing the digital possibilities divide is a moral imperative and an economic necessity. gdip.ngo/43Wxrt3

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Bridging the gender digital divide is not just a matter of equity but a catalyst for breakthroughs in education, healthcare, economic development, leadership, and more. gdip.ngo/44jlaz2

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