Navigating Africa: A Digital Revolution in the Making?

Reboot2030 by Nico Andreas Heller

Episode notes

Nico Andreas Heller in conversation with Jean-Désiré Kouassi.

Digitalisation is a key driver of both economic and social development, not only in the industrialised world, but increasingly also in developing countries – with all the downsides and risks this implies.

In this Reboot Dialogue, Jean-Désiré Kouassi tells us about how Be Digit Wise advocates against online propaganda and fake news; and how they equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilize digital media and safely navigate the internet.

Jean-Désiré founded Be Digit Wise in 2020 and has since trained over 1,500 young leaders in digital literacy and skills. More information about him and his award-winning  ... 

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Keywords
sustainable developmentdigital divideafricafake newspropagandadigital literacyempowerment