And despite this growth, African women remain digitally underserved- particularly North African women. But currently, only about 20% of women have access to the internet in North Africa. Also commenting at the webinar, Zuzana Brixiova Schwidrowski underscored the significant gender gap between women and men in digital access and internet use across Africa. She highlighted the growing need for women to combine digital skills- soft skills- with their existing technical skills for better outcomes. Access to digital tools would increase the socio-economic participation of more women in North Africa and on the continent.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 09, 2023 00:45 UTC