Improving data infrastructure helps ensure equitable access for poor people in poor countries
2021 World Development Report: Data for Better Lives
An explosion of data
Global data traffic has increased one thousand times over the last 20 years. Data travel thousands of kilometers along this seamless global data infrastructure supply chain at breathtaking speeds of 200,000 kilometers per second meaning that digital data can, in principle, circle the globe five times within a second. This explosion of data creates an ever-growing demand for data infrastructure. Without modern data infrastructure at the national level, countries are unable to provide affordable and reliable connectivity to their population. At the same time, without access to broadband infrastructure at the local level, people cannot gain access to the wealth of data that exists, nor can data about those people be captured so that their needs and preferences can be taken into account in the design and provision of
ISRAEL21c launches inspiring new section geared to 18-24 year olds
Welcome to Groundbreaking Israel, a new section of ISRAEL21c developed and created by our Digital Ambassadors for college-age kids.
Some of the ambassadors taking part in regular Zoom calls. Still from call
Out the window of an iconic Grand Central café, the traffic on 42
nd St was moving slowly but the coffee was flowing as we racked our brains trying to answer a question that was continually being asked of us professionals at ISRAEL21c.
Just what are you planning on doing with and for college students so they can better navigate issues around Israel on their campuses?
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Information and communications technology (ICT)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
The IDC s “South Africa Vertical Markets 2013-2017 Spending Forecast predicts that the biggest IT spenders in SA during this period would be consumers, financial services, government and the communications sector. IT spend was predicted to reach $3bn in 2014, accounting for 20,4% of the total market.
Focus areas for Joburg include ICT skills development, ICT research and development, provision of ICT infrastructure and ICT incubation and venture capital. The City is focusing on catalytic and sustainable projects and is partnering with business and academia to take these forward.
Our new range of skills programmes directly supports the new digital economy. The Tshimologong precinct, in partnership with Wits University, is a new area of Braamfontein dedicated to digital start-ups; the Hack.Jozi programme – also in partnership with Wits – has sourced the best new app ideas to
Now you can check out ISRAEL21c on TikTok
ISRAEL21c’s TikTok account highlights a wide range of our most recent content as posted by our student Digital Ambassadors.
Keep up with ISRAEL21c latest content on its new TikTok account.Photo by Olivier Bergeron on Unsplash
ISRAEL21c is pleased to announce our new TikTok account, where we plan on sharing our latest content in a fun and friendly way for all.
Available here, the account will highlight a wide range of our most recent content as posted by our student Digital Ambassadors.
Our latest TikToks, for example, include one introducing Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija by digital ambassador Ben Pierkaz at Brown University.