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Right before the New Year the African continent made strides in bridging the digital divide.
In 2019, Africa experienced a surge in the amount of tech hubs in the continent. In the spirit of Nii Quaynor, the Father of African Internet, it is said that the continent is now the fastest growing continent for developers around the world. As we progress into 2020 this will continue to rise.
In December Ghana, hosted The Year of Return, to commemorate the 400 years since the Atlantic Slave Trade, in this celebration Ghana saw many tourist from the African Diaspora and all over the world. It is reported that the country is set to bring in $1.9 billion from the surge in tourism .
Tourism can help to bridge the divide through boosting the economy individuals will have more money in order to invest in gaining access to or skills in various forms of information and communication technologies.
These economy boosters will no doubt, help to bridge the digital divide.
Into the Digital Divide 