African officials say digitization key to achieving gender parity, food security

NAIROBI, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The attainment of gender parity, food security, and improved health outcomes for African women and girls will be dependent on sustained investments in digital technologies, senior officials said on Wednesday at a virtual event to mark International Women's Day.

African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment Josefa Sacko said bridging the gender gap in technology access will boost crop yield in the continent by more than 20 percent, and reduce the population of the hungry population by 12 percent.