Connectivity as an enabler of social inclusion and national progress

Across Africa, conversations around innovation often centre on the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, robotics, or advanced computing. Yet one of the most powerful drivers of transformation is far more fundamental and tangible: connectivity. Connectivity is not only about fast data or smartphone adoption. It is about reducing remoteness, connecting people, and making it possible for people to participate in economic, civic, and social life regardless of geography. When connectivity becomes the platform, innovation follows. ...