World Bank moves to close digital gap for 2.6 billion people

The World Bank is working to connect 2.6 billion people still offline, leaning on digital solutions to narrow a persistent divide.

Recently, its second annual Global Digital Summit gathered public and private leaders to refine this push, tapping the bank’s 80-year track record to lift access.

A statement obtained from its website on Saturday detailed the Accelerating Digitalisation Global Challenge Programme, aimed at speeding tech adoption…