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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: Digital Connectivity Investment Roadmap
Description: South Africa is taking a bold step toward closing one of its most persistent gaps — the digital divide. A new R142 billion Digital Connectivity Investment Roadmap, unveiled by the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the National Planning Commission, sets out an ambitious plan to achieve universal high-speed broadband access by 2035. This is more than just an infrastructure plan — it’s a blueprint for building an inclusive digital economy. The roadmap looks at everything from expanding fibre and mobile networks, to tackling affordability, improving digital skills, and strengthening institutional capacity. Aligned with frameworks like the Nation...