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Jan 17, 2025 | itu.int | Alex Wong |Christine Vanoli

By Alex Wong, Senior Advisor, Strategic Engagement and Initiatives, ITUToday’s digital economy offers great potential to unlock economic growth and social development globally. But there is an entrance requirement: Internet connectivity. As many as 2.6 billion people — roughly a third of the global population — remain unconnected, largely due to a lack of necessary infrastructure for even basic digital connectivity.

Feb 22, 2024 | itu.int | Simon Torkington

By Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda , World Economic ForumOver the past decade, the global financial technology (fintech) industry has experienced a surge in growth. Digital banking and financial services are proving transformative, both in developed economies and also in regions where billions of people have previously struggled to access banking services.

Jun 7, 2023 | itu.int | Sarah Wray

May 31, 2023 | itu.int | Sarah Wray