Digital Literacy
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How UN-Backed Digital Hubs Are Opening the Internet to Cameroon's Informal Traders
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Nov 11, 2025
With affordable training and online marketplaces, UNDP and ITC are helping women and youth build confident digital businesses.
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The COVID-19 Lessons Every African Healthtech Founder Should Know
byThe Insight Desk• Oct 5, 2025
COVID-19 exposed Africa’s fragile health systems, but it also revealed practical lessons in telemedicine, mobility, and data that founders must embrace.
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How Invisible Networks Are Powering the Next Economic Leap
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Aug 6, 2025
Fiber cables and cloud servers don’t get much attention, but they’re changing lives—from smart farms in Uganda to online classrooms in Nigeria. Can Africa connect the rest before the gap widens?
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Africa’s Smart Cities Are Growing. So Are the Gaps.
bySalamatu Alabi• May 22, 2025
While investors fund high-tech hubs and luxury towers, informal settlements are razed and millions remain offline. What does inclusion really look like?
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Why African Farmers Face a Digital Divide Despite Tech Advances
byAdetoro Adetayo• Aug 9, 2024
African farmers are increasingly benefiting from digital technology, but challenges like digital literacy, infrastructure, and access remain significant barriers to widespread success.
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