Global Digital Inclusion Partnership

$1.2 trillion lost to digital exclusion. $511 billion more at stake. This is not just a gender issue - it’s an economic one. GDIP launches: Beyond Resilience: The Rising Cost of Digital Exclusion for Women in the Global Majority #DigitalInclusion @SoniaJorgeICT4D @AfroDiva

The discussion featured leaders across technology, cybersecurity, & digital infrastructure exploring the challenges & opportunities shaping the continent’s digital future. (Interview in Portuguese) rtp.pt/play/p16153/e9…

For World Telecommunication & Information Society Day, our Exec Dir, @SoniaJorgeICT4D, joined Portugal’s @RTPNoticias to discuss digital inclusion & connectivity across Africa. While internet access is growing, Africa still remains below the global average for connectivity.

Read more: globaldigitalinclusion.org/2026/05/14/the… @AfroDiva @SoniaJorgeICT4D

GDIP marks a new chapter in our journey toward universal meaningful connectivity. Welcome @kojoboakye as incoming Chair - a longstanding champion for digital inclusion & connectivity across the global majority. A huge thank you to @nsengimanajp for his outstanding leadership.

Join Our Global Launch Webinar! Be at the forefront of our new research on the real costs of women’s digital exclusion & why meaningful connectivity must be treated as a global imperative. 🗓️Thursday 7 May 🕰️13:00 BST (GMT +1) 📍Virtual 🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Register for the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Download the report here: globaldigitalinclusion.org/2026/04/15/1-2…

Join our global launch webinar🌍 New research on the real costs of women’s digital exclusion and why meaningful connectivity must be treated as a global imperative. 🎙Hear from @ITU @DoreenBogdan & @phumlambongcuka + global leaders. 🗓️Thurs 7 May 🕰️12:00 UTC 📍Virtual Webinar

Full report: globaldigitalinclusion.org/2026/04/15/1-2…

Digital inclusion isn’t a “nice-to-have” - it’s an economic imperative. Our report shows low- & middle-income countries have already lost $1.2T in GDP due to the gender digital divide, with $511B more at risk by 2030. Watch Onica Makwakwa on CNBC Africa: shorturl.at/x6mJC

Digital inclusion = economic imperative. 📅Join the global launch May 7 ➡️globaldigitalinclusion.org/2026/04/15/1-2… #GenderEquality #TechForGood #GlobalDevelopment

Digital exclusion is no longer temporary - it’s becoming entrenched.

$1.2 trillion lost to digital exclusion. $511 billion more at stake. This is not just a gender issue - it’s an economic one. GDIP launches: Beyond Resilience: The Rising Cost of Digital Exclusion for Women in the Global Majority #DigitalInclusion @SoniaJorgeICT4D @AfroDiva

We are proud to announce that @KistPay has been selected among the Top Finalists for the 4YFN Awards by GSMA at MWC Barcelona 2026! This achievement celebrates our innovation #DataonCredit, designed to keep users connected even when they run out of balance. #4YFN26 #Kistpay

We are so delighted to support this incredibly important initiative with valuable partners. ⬇️

✨A long time coming. A big step forward. Proof that evidence-based advocacy works - and that smart regulation can keep people connected, informed, and economically active. #DataIsNotMilk #DigitalInclusion #AffordableConnectivity #ConsumerProtection #MeaningfulConnectivity

📊 Our research shows that not every byte is equal. Pricing structures - not just headline costs - determine who can truly benefit from digital access. Read: Not Every Byte Is Equal ⬇️ globaldigitalinclusion.org/2025/01/22/not…

📱🇿🇦 Big win for consumers in South Africa. After years of advocacy, the regulator has taken a bold (and long-overdue) stand: mobile data should not expire just because time has passed. 🧵👇