Digital connectivity is synonymous with progress. As the United Nations highlights, it is for many people a basic service that connects them to health, welfare, education, financial services and more. It is the neural network behind the digital click of the button that opens the door to economic growth, citizen engagement and social equality. However, in developing countries, only 70% of households have internet compared with 92% in developed countries. There is a need for increased connectivity to ensure that countries lagging on digital within the Middle East and Africa region are pulled forward into the digital age, benefitting from the social and economic advantages it has to offer.
In South Africa, the State IT Agency (SITA), has committed to the development of a national…
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