The World Bank Global Digital Summit focused on the importance of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), emphasizing that both electricity and internet access are crucial for its success. World Bank's Sangbu Kim highlighted efforts to enhance DPI, particularly in developing countries. Ajay Banga and ITU's Doreen Bogdan-Martin discussed the monumental challenge of connecting 2.6 billion currently offline people, estimating costs at $1.6 trillion. Importance was placed on affordable devices necessary for accessing the internet, reiterating points made at previous international summits.
"We might get the network there, but the device is far too expensive [...] We have challenges linked to affordability."
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