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Africa: Internet Access Uneven Across Sub-Saharan Africa As Campaign Dubbed #UnmuteTheWorld Launched to Address Gap

April 17, 2021
Nairobi — A campaign dubbed #UnmuteTheWorld, has been launched to make internet access a fundamental right and ensure 3.7 billion people are connected virtually. The campaign launched last week called for action on the digital divide especially since COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenge as connections and opportunities increasingly happen online. Nearly half of the world’s