Characterizing the Afro-Brazilian Digital Inclusion Gap and Assessing Investment Opportunities
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
Jul 2024
Subject
Digital Technology;
Digital Inclusion;
Investment;
Skills;
Digital Transformation;
Internet;
Infrastructure Development;
Broadband Service;
Digital Infrastructure;
Small Business;
Afro-Descendants;
Information and Communication Technology;
Innovative Financing;
Mobile Connectivity
JEL code
J15 - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants • Non-labor Discrimination
Country
Brazil
Category
Learning Materials
This study assesses the extent of digital inclusion among Afro-Brazilian populations and businesses, and the market opportunity that improved digital inclusion represents. It aims to understand how investments in digital infrastructure, business transformation, and skills can effectively reduce the digital divide and empower Afro-Brazilians, thereby
contributing to broader socio-economic development. To do so, the study examines the current status of digital inclusion among Afro-Brazilian individuals and businesses, the current state of the telecommunications infrastructure, and the state of digital literacy and labor market requirements for digital skills.
contributing to broader socio-economic development. To do so, the study examines the current status of digital inclusion among Afro-Brazilian individuals and businesses, the current state of the telecommunications infrastructure, and the state of digital literacy and labor market requirements for digital skills.
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