While tech is booming in African cities, many rural communities are still left behind. The digital divide — the gap between those who have access to technology and those who don’t — is real and wide.
In parts of Nigeria, just getting stable electricity is a challenge, not to mention internet access. Many rural students have never touched a computer. Farmers can’t get weather updates or market prices because there’s no network coverage. This digital gap deepens poverty and limits opportunity.
But there’s hope.
Solar-powered internet hubs, mobile learning apps, and affordable smartphones are helping close the gap. Organizations and startups are bringing tech to where it’s needed most — and when they do, the impact is massive.
Bridging the divide isn’t charity — it’s smart development. Because when everyone can connect, everyone can grow.