How Digitalization Can Enhance Economic Resilience
Case Study LinkedIn Digital Development Jobs and DevelopmentThe COVID-19 crisis has opened deep economic scars, leading to significant output losses. Can digitalization improve economic resilience to shocks such as the pandemic?
Maldives Development Update (April 2021): A Digital Dawn
Case Study Ookla Digital DevelopmentAuthors for the special focus topic (Part B) on digital development: Gohar Malumyan, Junko Narimatsu and Pui Shen Yoong, with guidance from Siddhartha Raja and Fernando Im.
Why We Should Accelerate the Use of Digital Technologies in Africa
Case Study Ookla Digital DevelopmentAs Africa’s population grows, digital technologies are becoming increasingly important for the continent’s economic transformation and job creation. From computers to apps to machine learning, digital technologies offer new opportunities for people and businesses across Africa.
Reaching Digital Deserts – Extending Access to Broadband Has Never Been So Important
Case Study Ookla Digital DevelopmentThe internet is crucial for us to access information, services, job opportunities, education, and more. However, while urban communities flourish in the online world, many rural communities have been left behind when it comes to ensuring fast and reliable internet access.
Digitalization and Resilience to COVID-19 Shocks: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Ookla Digital DevelopmentChallenge The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major disruption to economic activities and human welfare across the world. Despite the pandemic’s late arrival, Sub-Saharan African countries were faced with unprecedented challenges to contain the spread of the pandemic and mitigate the damage to the economy.
The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed
Ookla Digital Development COVID-19COVID-19 and the related lockdown measures to prevent the virus’ spread have highlighted how important it is for everyone to have access to reliable and resilient digital infrastructure.
Estimating High-speed Broadband Coverage in Ukraine
Ookla Digital DevelopmentChallenge Ukraine, Europe’s biggest country, has over 1,192 operators and providers, of which close to three quarters operate under a special preferential tax regime, allowing them not to report their coverage/subscription data to the national telecom regulatory authority.