Monday is Africa Day, a day set up by the United Nations to celebrate the diversity of the African people and to raise awareness of the challenges the continent faces, the Washington Post reports.
According to the International Business Times, the day is meant to remind people of Africa's "vibrant, resilient people," but it's also a time to reflect on the continent's "significant challenges," including "underdevelopment, infrastructural deficits, gaps in education, health crisis, and political resilience," as well as its "potential to reach a $5 trillion economy by 2030."
Here's what you need to know about Africa Day: It's not just a day to celebrate the African people.
It's also a day to call attention to the "digital divide" that exists on the continent, between those who have access to the Internet and those who don't, the New York Times reports.
According to the Times, more than half of Africa's people don't have access to the Internet.
And that's not just a problem for those who don't have access to it, it's a problem for Africa itself.
The African Development Bank reports more than 90% of the continent's people have no access to electricity.
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