CODE, a network connecting local and international stakeholders to address the digital gender divide and drive sustainable economic growth in Africa, has announced judges for the inaugural ‘Digital Equality Awards’ in Ghana and Uganda. The Digital Equality Awards seek to recognise digital impact makers in Ghana and Uganda in order…

CODE, a network connecting local and international stakeholders to address the digital gender divide and drive sustainable economic growth in Africa, has opened nominations for the inaugural ‘Digital Equality Awards’ in Ghana and Uganda. The Digital Equality Awards will recognise digital impact makers in Ghana and Uganda in order to…

Written By Alessia Nana Ababio Global digitalisation and technological innovation are continuously revolutionising how we communicate, work and study. However, the Internet, one of the most empowering technologies the world has ever seen, is not equally accessible to women, and the gender divide risks driving further inequalities. African women in…

Written by Corall Azouri On the 20th of January we hosted the CODE Forum, an online event which brought together digital stakeholders from Ghana, Uganda, the UK and across the globe to share ideas about how the African digital gender divide can be addressed. Below we highlight some of the…

Witten by Maeva Yrio Coalition for Digital Equality (CODE) is a global network working collaboratively to bridge the digital gender divide in Africa. We held the CODE Forum on 20th of January which brought together digital ecosystem stakeholders, academic and industry partners from Ghana, Uganda, the UK and across the…

Written by Maeva Yrio Coalition for Digital Equality (CODE) is a global network working collaboratively to bridge the digital gender divide in Africa. Below we discuss the gender funding gap and the role that gender-lens investment can play in addressing this challenge. Interested in learning more? Join us at the…

HapaSpace are making change happen. We recently spoke with our partners over at the HapaSpace innovation hub in Ghana, to find out how they are addressing the digital gender divide in Africa. From supporting women-led…

Digital technologies are transforming Africa’s social and economic landscape. Across the region, digital innovations are helping to make essential services in healthcare, education, finance and energy available to larger proportions of the population. However, along with their many benefits, the widespread use of digital technologies presents a growing challenge for…