Paper
Diana Sang, Jane Munga, Nanjira Sambuli
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In The Media
Africa Is a Strategic Techno-Geopolitical Theatre. Will the Continent’s Leaders Take Advantage of This?
Africa is said to be the least connected region of the world to the internet, despite considerable growth in recent years.
Published on Jun 9, 2022
About the Author
Nanjira Sambuli
Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs
Nanjira Sambuli is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program. She is a researcher, policy analyst and strategist studying the unfolding, gendered impacts of digitalization/ICT adoption on governance, diplomacy, media, entrepreneurship, and culture, especially in Africa.
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