The Digital Economy
To educate and empower women, we must close the digital divide
Online education can transform the lives of billions of women worldwide. But first, the public and private sectors must work to close the digital divide.
Makhtar Diop is the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation. IFC is the largest development-finance institution focused on the private sector.
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