Claire Sibthorpe

Claire Sibthorpe

Claire Sibthorpe is head of Digital Inclusion in the Mobile for Development team at the GSMA. She has been working for over 25 years with public, private, and international development organisations on social policy and service delivery with a focus on information and communications technology policy and practice. She has developed, managed, and implemented programs in Africa, Asia, and the U.K. Claire holds a Master of Science in Social Research Methods and another Master of Science in Social Policy and Planning in Developing Countries from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Latest Articles

Why are 3.4 billion people still offline?

Why are 3.4 billion people still offline?

5 days ago // Sponsored by The GSMA

Opinion: Despite widespread mobile broadband coverage, more than 3 billion people remain offline. Bridging this digital divide is essential to unlocking opportunity, inclusion, and significant GDP growth in low- and middle-income countries.

Opinion: Urgent action is needed to close the mobile gender gap

Opinion: Urgent action is needed to close the mobile gender gap

6 months ago // Sponsored by the GSMA

Progress in closing the mobile internet gender gap in LMICs has stalled, leaving millions of women offline. Urgent action is needed to overcome persistent barriers in an increasingly digital world.

Opinion: Bridging the mobile connectivity gap — 3.45 billion still offline

Opinion: Bridging the mobile connectivity gap — 3.45 billion still offline

about 1 year ago // Sponsored by the GSMA

Despite significant progress, 3.45 billion people worldwide remain unconnected. Connecting them is more than a milestone; it’s a necessary evolution toward a more inclusive world.

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