Digital Inclusion in Africa: The Role of Libraries and Information Centres (IFLA Webinar)

The IFLA’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee explores the contribution that libraries can provide to making a reality of an inclusive internet and broader digital environment. Libraries and librarians have continuously advocated for inclusive and equitable access to knowledge and information resources. Around the world, the digital divide is a common reality – particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where data from the World Bank indicate that Internet penetration for individuals is hovering around 30% of the population. Despite the accelerated digitalisation of societies and economies during the Covid-19 pandemic, Sub-Saharan Africa is still the region with the widest coverage gap.