Keynote Panel: Closing the Digital Divide Through Access, Affordability and Local Services

08 Sept 2026
ITW Keynote Stage
Cloud, AI & Hyperscalers , Government & Policy , Datacloud , Data Centre Operators , Market Growth
  • Why network coverage does not automatically lead to adoption or usage

  • The role of affordability, devices and digital literacy in closing the usage gap

  • How local data processing and services support jobs, innovation and AI readiness

  • What operators, platforms, and governments can do to turn infrastructure into impact

  • How local data processing and services supports jobs, innovation and AI readiness

Chairperson
Mea Thompson
Mea Thompson, Co-Founder & CEo - unconnected.org
Speakers
Napoleon Mengot
Napoleon Mengot, Group Strategy Manager & DRC Country Manager - CSQUARED
Ayotunde Coker
Ayotunde Coker, CEO - Open Access Data Centres
Ike Nnamani
Ike Nnamani, CEO - DIGITAL REALTY, NIGERIA