Being able to learn, work and transact digitally and online has never been more important to the daily lives of people around the globe. Even though basic digital access is the foundation for addressing many of the world’s most pressing challenges, nearly 3 billion people were still offline in 2022, 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, and 850 million people have no official identification. The vast majority of these excluded people live in developing countries.
Accelerating digitalization requires more investment, innovation, and partnerships from both the public and private sectors. Boosting broadband connectivity, digital public infrastructure, and digital skills will ensure that future generations can fully participate in the global economy. Speakers at this event talked in-depth about the essential foundations for expanding digital economies and how to catalyze actions and investments for a more inclusive digital future.
Speakers – Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, The World Bank – Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC – Ghita Mezzour, Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Morocco – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ghana – Torbjorn Caesar, Chairman and Senior Partner, Actis – Moderator: Lerato Mbele, International broadcaster Live from Marrakech, Morocco, the World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund 2023 ANNUAL MEETINGS focus on what it will take to end poverty on a livable planet. Events will explore the new playbook we need to respond to intertwined global challenges. Watch and participate online in our live chat as we bring you our events in English, Arabic, French and Spanish. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/bsSg50PSxOQ Save and follow this playlist • 2023 World Bank – IMF Annual Meetings… #WBGIMFmeetings
