CLOSING THE GENDER DIGITAL DIVIDE
The digital economy is Africa’s future. Women without digital skills will be locked out of jobs, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The gender digital divide perpetuates all other inequalities.
The Issue
As Africa digitizes, women are being left behind. Women own fewer phones, have less internet access, and lack digital skills compared to men. The tech sector remains a boys’ club. Online violence silences women’s voices. Without digital access, women miss economic opportunities, cannot access online services, and are excluded from the future.
Why It Matters
The digital economy is Africa’s future. Women without digital skills will be locked out of jobs, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The gender digital divide perpetuates all other inequalities.
What We’re Doing
Teaching digital literacy to women who’ve never touched a computer. Training girls to code. Connecting women to devices and internet access. Creating safe online spaces for women’s organizing. Using technology to expand access to education, justice, and economic opportunity. Supporting women tech entrepreneurs.
How You Can Help
Donate devices. Fund digital literacy programs. Mentor women in tech. Advocate for women’s digital inclusion.
