The Next 3 Billion
Aliko Dangote, Founder and CEO, Dangote Group; Cina Lawson, Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation, Togo
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria and Enoh T. Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency will join the stage at The Next 3 Billion summit.
Hosted on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, The Next 3 Billion is the premiere U.S. convening dedicated to exploring one of the most untapped social and economic opportunities of our time — connecting the unconnected.
The Connectivity Gap
More than 40% of the world’s population lacks mobile access to the internet. How do we understand the barriers to become enablers to meaningful connectivity?
The Identification Challenge
About 850 million people worldwide don’t have any form of identification. What is being done to tackle the ID crisis?
The Path to Financial Inclusion
More than 1.6 billion adults lack access to traditional banking services. What are the economic implications of increasing inclusion in the global financial system?
The Last 9 Percent
Nearly 91% of people worldwide have access to electricity. But in 2022, the number of people living without electricity increased for the first time in decades. What will it take to achieve universal access to clean and affordable energy?
The Safeguards
Global internet access doubled in the last decade. Which solutions would ensure a digital transformation that is safe, secure, and mitigate the misuse of technology?