Technology has impacted many areas of the world and has become an integral part of our lives. I recently realized just how significant technology is when Ghana and other parts of Africa experienced an internet shortage due to a fault in the undersea cable that provides an internet connection. This caused a lot of disruption, and I could only imagine the amount of money the government lost during this period. Although the issue has not been fully resolved, engineers have promised that the internet will be fully restored in May.
Technology plays a fundamental role in our lives, but many students lack access to it. During a visit to a senior high school where Hive was doing significant work, we discovered that a school with a population of about 1000 students had fewer than 50 computers. This is a common situation in most secondary schools in Ghana. In some parts of the world, technology is a compulsory subject for students, but in Ghana, it is optional. We cannot bridge the technology gap if we make it optional.
In today's world, we cannot achieve anything without technology, and it is crucial to equip students with the necessary tools to aid in their pursuit of learning about technology. Women, in particular, are often vulnerable because many of them lack experience operating computers. However, we are on course to change this narrative and provide a platform for women to excel in technology. The recent Hive tech Conference saw many females joining the platform, and we hope to intensify our efforts to bridge the technology gap.
I am delighted that @mynewlife and @mcsamm created a beautiful documentary on this topic, and I am certain that it will be updated at the right time to inform you all about the outcome and how individuals can help bridge the technology gap in Africa and around the world.
