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        • Building a more equal and prosperous African digital future

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          Coalition for Digital Equality (CODE) is a network connecting local and global stakeholders to collaborate in addressing the digital gender divide and drive sustainable economic growth in Africa.

           

          Starting in Uganda and Ghana, CODE connects African innovation hubs, digital skills initiatives, Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), impact investors and policy makers with UK academic and industry partners.

           

          Our mission is to build a more equal and prosperous African digital future by:

          • Connecting and enabling knowledge-sharing between digital ecosystem stakeholders in Uganda, Ghana, UK and globally
          • Co-creating solutions to increase African women's digital inclusion and economic empowerment
          • Catalysing cross-sector collaboration to unlock inclusive digital growth opportunities

        • Join us at the CODE Forum

          The Coalition for Digital Equality (CODE) Forum is an online event that will bring together experts, practioners and academics in digital inclusion, entrepreneurship and impact investment from across Africa, the UK and the globe to discuss collaborative approaches to bridging the digital gender divide. Register for free below to attend.

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        • NEWS AND UPDATES

          Bridging the digital gender divide in Africa - Insights from Uganda and Ghana

           

          We consulted digital ecosystem stakeholders in Ghana and Uganda to understand the challenges they face in bridging the digital gender divide. From the discussions, the following five key themes emerged regarding the factors that are limiting the impact of digital gender inclusion efforts in Ghana and Uganda.

           

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          Catch up on our December 2020 Newsletter

           

          Every quarter we share some of the top stories, insights and activities from our network and the digital gender equality sphere. In our December 2020 issue, we share stories on the advantages of investing in African female entrepreneurs, the tech entrepreneurship gender gap, the case for internet affordability and more. In case you missed it, click below to read more.

           

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          Conversations with our partners: HapaSpace

           

          We recently spoke with our partners over at the HapaSpace innovation hub in Ghana, to find out how they are addressing the digital gender divide in Africa. From supporting women-led tech start-ups to developing youths STEM skills, this hub is facing the challenge of Bridging the Digital Gender Divide head on.

           

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          Feature opportunity: call for contributors

           

          Are you working in interesting and innovative ways to address digital gender gaps in Ghana and Uganda? We would love to share your insights with our global network. We have opportunities for guest blogs, newsletter features, social media spotlights and more. Get in touch to discuss how we can help promote your work.


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        • PROJECT TEAM

           

          The CODE network was established as part of the 'Bridging the Digital Gender Divide to Stimulate African Digital Economies' project that is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).

           

          The project team is composed of multi-disciplinary academics and practioners with expertise in gender, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, international development and social innovation.

           

        • PARTNERS

           

          The project is led by the University of Leicester, Makerere University Business School (MUBS), University of Ghana, Africa Technology Business Network (ATBN) and GENPOL in partnership with digital stakeholders in Ghana and Uganda.

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          CODE welcomes partners in Uganda, Ghana, the UK and across the globe who are working to support digital equality and inclusive innovation in Africa. Get in touch below

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