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Harris Unveils Plan to Double Africa's Internet Access to 80%

Vice President Kamala Harris announced a new partnership aiming to increase internet access in Africa from 40% to 80% by 2030. This initiative, part of a broader effort to boost economic growth through public-private partnerships, includes the formation of the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa and the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy Alliance (MADE). The alliance will initially provide digital access to 3 million farmers in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Additionally, efforts to bridge the gender divide in technology have garnered over $1 billion in commitments.