14:00 – 14:45
11 October 2022 | 45 Minutes
Paid
Digital Inclusion: Aligning Regulators & Network Providers to Bridge the Digital Divide
The
Covid-19 pandemic has helped accelerate the adoption of many digital services,
as people around the world have increasingly come to rely on the internet to
stay connected to friends and family, work remotely, and access health and
education services. However, it has also placed greater importance on bridging
the digital divide, to ensure everyone has access to social and economic
activity that is increasingly digital in nature.
Speakers
Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
Nigeria
Government of Nigeria
Syed Amin Ul-Haque
Minister of IT and Telecom, Pakistan
Anne-Marie Sassen
Head of Unit Programme Managers Office
EISMEA, European Commission