Webinar: The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026

Watch the recording of this webinar exploring the key findings of The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026, the latest edition of the GSMA Connected Women programme’s flagship annual report.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the gender gap in mobile ownership and mobile internet use across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), highlighting key trends, the barriers women face and opportunities to further drive women’s digital and financial inclusion.

The report shows that the gender gap in mobile internet adoption in LMICs decreased slightly last year, continuing a slow but gradual narrowing since 2022. Women across these countries are now 12% less likely than men to use mobile internet. Yet progress remains slow, with a continued need for targeted action to ensure women are not left behind.

In this session, Emma Catalfamo, lead author of the report, presents the latest insights on the mobile gender gap. You also hear from the Secretary General of the ITU, the Chief Consumer Business Officer of Safaricom and the President of Devices and Sales at Reliance Jio, who share their perspectives on the findings and discuss concrete actions that can be taken to accelerate digital inclusion for women.

Watch the webinar to gain valuable insights and practical recommendations on how to help bridge the mobile gender gap and ensure that everyone can benefit from the power of connectivity.

The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026 is available here.

Speakers:

• Claire Sibthorpe, Head of Connected Society & Connected Women, GSMA
• Dominica Lindsey, Senior Director, Connected Women, GSMA
• Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General, ITU
• Emma Catalfamo, Senior Insights Manager, Connected Women, GSMA
• Fawzia Ali-Kimanthi, Chief Consumer Business Officer, Safaricom
• Kim Viljoen, Market Engagement Director, Connected Society & Connected Women, GSMA
• Sunil Dutt, President – Devices and Sales, Reliance Jio
• Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA