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Connecting the Future: How Connectivity and AI Unlock New Potential

87 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), ‘Facts and Figures 2022’. Available at: https://
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88 World Bank Group, ‘World Bank Group Hosts Second Annual Global Digital Summit to
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89 World Economic Forum, ‘Bridging the digital divide: These tech projects are empowering
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90 ITU, ’Digital Agriculture: A Standards Snapshot’. Available at: https:// www .itu .int/ net/ epub/
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91 ITU, ‘The AI Skills Coalition: Democratizing AI education’. Available at: https:// www .itu .int/
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92 Vodafone, ‘Vodafone and Amazon’s Project Kuiper to extend connectivity in Africa and
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93 Amazon, ‘Vrio to Offer Project Kuiper Satellite Broadband in 7 South American Countries to
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94 Cisco Blogs, ‘Cisco Rural Broadband’. Available at: https:// blogs .cisco .com/ tag/ cisco -rural
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95 Cisco, ‘Networking Academy’. Available at: https:// www .netacad .com/

96 ITU,’ Digital Transformation Centres Initiative’, Available at: https:// academy .itu .int/ itu -d/
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97 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), ‘Global Connectivity Report 2022’. Available at:
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98 World Economic Forum, ‘AI-driven growth: Navigating the path to new markets’. Available
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99 Center for Strategic & International Studies, ‘Advancing Digital Transformation and Digital
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100 International Finance Corporation, ‘Accelerating Digital Connectivity Through Infrastructure
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101 Cisco, ‘Paving the Road to a Digital Future in South Africa’. Available at: https:// news -blogs
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