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Browsing: societal norms
- Key findings reveal a significant gender gap in digital technology use, with young African women often pressured to abandon social media
- The “Youth in Digital Africa” report calls for government investment in infrastructure and skills development
- Young African Women also face higher rates of online harassment and bullying
Societal norms and bullying have seen young African women lag in adopting digital technologies, a new survey has revealed. The report titled Youth in Digital Africa: Our connections. Our choices. Our future. has been released by Caribou Digital in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
The report compiles personal narratives from young people across Africa, providing insights into how digital technology influences their lives and offering recommendations to maximise its benefits.
The study identifies five key themes: access, skills, jobs, voice, and choice, highlighting the intertwined nature of digitalisation in their experiences.
Caribou Digital conducted a six-month study across seven African countries …