New phase of the strategic partnership to support GSMA Mobile for Development’s focus on digital and gender inclusion, climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and digital innovation in low- and middle-income countries.
26 February 2024, London: A new phase of the partnership between the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona. The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions of people.
Across LMICs, mobile phones are the main – and often only – way for more than 3.5 billion people to connect to the internet. Alongside existing services, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are enabling the development of smarter, data-driven solutions to address socio-economic and climate-related challenges. Mobile technology also has the potential to be an enabler of scale for start-ups and innovators as it provides critical infrastructure for payments, communications and content, and allows new and more direct access to markets and customers.
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