GSMA – Mobile for Development will be held on Wednesday, 25 November at 13:00, LinkedIn Live exploring the findings of The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2026. 

Now in its ninth edition, the report provides the latest insights into global mobile internet connectivity, including where progress is being made and the barriers preventing people from adopting and using mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries.

This year, the report also focuses on the rising cost of memory and how this is negatively impacting the affordability of internet-enabled devices. It also outlines recommendations for tackling the persistent gaps to digital inclusion. 

In this session:

Vivek Badrinath, Director General at GSMA, will deliver the keynote, sharing his perspective on the importance closing the mobile internet usage gap 

Matthew Shanahan, Senior Insights Manager at GSMA and lead author of the report and Kalvin Bahia Senior Director of Economics at @GSMA will present the reports key findings with additional remarks from Counterpoint Research 

Claire Sibthorpe, Head of Digital Inclusion at GSMA will host discussions with industry leaders on how we can take insights from the report and turn them into actions

Guest speakers include:

- Abiodun Ajayi, General Manager - Devices, MTN Group Management Services (Pty) Ltd

- Fatima Akhtar, Vice President Communications & ESG, JazzWorld

- Jan Stryjak, Associate Director, Counterpoint Research