14/03/2026
（𝟐𝟎𝟏) 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
In the twenty-first century, having digital technology is now vital for economic growth, education, medical care and communication across the world. But a very noticeable difference, the digital divide, still exists between people who can dependably get to digital technology, and those who cannot. This is most obvious in developing countries, where millions have no regular connection to the internet, modern IT, or good digital facilities.
The International Telecommunication Union says that billions of people are still not online, and most of these live in poorer, developing countries. Not enough infrastructure, the high price of internet service, no power in the countryside, and not enough understanding of digital skills all make this difference worse. Because of this, people without the internet often find it hard to get a good education, find work, get health information, and be part of the digital economy.
The digital divide also makes the differences between town and country people, and between different income groups, even bigger. For instance, school students in areas where the internet is not dependable have trouble with online learning, and this was especially true during the Covid-19 pandemic, when many schools moved to digital systems. Also, small companies in developing countries very often do not have the tech they need to compete in world trade……
For the full topic overview, please refer to the slides.
