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Africa's anticipated internet boom could disappoint

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AFRICA

Lacklustre investor interest, lack of electricity and poor network infrastructure could hamper mobile internet growth

Gender gap for mobile access may widen with COVID-19

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INT

Rising mobile phone use has helped advance multiple development goals

Low investment restricts Latin American infrastructure

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LATIN AMERICA

Transport and telecoms infrastructure shortfalls are two key factors undermining Latin American competitiveness

Chinese satellites will build Belt and Road in space

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CHINA

China is building a Space Information Corridor as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Beijing closes gap in South China Sea island race

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ASIA PACIFIC

China is constructing artificial islands on reefs in the disputed Spratly islands of the South China Sea

Internet shutdowns raise risks across Global South

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INT

Governments across the developing world are regularly shutting down online communication to restore political control

Pandemic deepens impact of global technological gaps

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INT

Although internet use is rising, serious access gaps persist across regions, gender and ethnic groups

Internet shutdowns in Africa may become entrenched

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AFRICA

Authoritarian governments are increasingly blocking or restricting internet access to suppress domestic dissent

Internet shutdowns fuel digital authoritarianism

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INT

Internet shutdowns are returning to pre-pandemic levels across all major developing regions

Rising global migration stirs tensions

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INT

Politicised public discourse on migration undermines efforts to manage the phenomenon