Keynote Panel: Closing the Digital Divide Through Access, Affordability and Local Services

08 Sept 2026
Data Centre Operator's , Carriers & MNO's , ITW , Keynotes , Datacloud
  • Why network coverage does not automatically lead to adoption or usage
  • The role of affordability, devices and digital literacy in closing the usage gap
  • How local data processing and services support jobs, innovation and AI readiness
  • What operators, platforms, and governments can do to turn infrastructure into impact
Chairperson
Mea Thompson
Mea Thompson, Co-Founder & CEo - unconnected.org
Speakers
Ayotunde Coker
Ayotunde Coker, CEO - Open Access Data Centres
Ike Nnamani
Ike Nnamani, CEO - DIGITAL REALTY, NIGERIA