Onica N. Makwakwa

GDIP welcomes new team members as we scale up WiDEF

The addition of new members to the GDIP team strengthens our commitment to advancing digital inclusion for the global majority.

Closing the Digital Possibilities Divide: Broadband Policy Must Change to Achieve Universal, Meaningful Connectivity

ICT policy can no longer be developed in a silo: it requires broader coordination across sectors and building together with the dynamics of other policy areas to create the incentives that will help close the digital possibilities divide.

Closing the Digital Possibilities Divide: A Call for Universal, Meaningful, and Affordable Broadband

Twenty years after the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Declaration of Principles was agreed upon, the digital divide remains.

Connected Resilience: Gendered Experiences of Meaningful Connectivity through a Global Pandemic

Today, GDIP launches a new research report that provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities in achieving gender digital inclusion, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reimagining futures: Reflecting and rekindling the spirit of the Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology

The summits rippled far beyond the declarations and closing ceremonies, sparking a wave of change that promises to transform communities and inspire a generation of girls in technology—we look forward to sharing and highlighting these in the near future.

Transform Africa Summit: Meaningful connectivity is key to unlocking Africa’s potential

By advancing the four pillars of meaningful connectivity, Africa has a stronger chance of transforming its economies and unlocking a promising digital future for its young population.

African women cannot wait: Why gender equality must be at the center of digital inclusion

If we are to achieve gender equality and a truly inclusive society, we should not leave behind the one group that can make it happen: women.