Forget ideology, the world's next great divide will be digital and highly sexist

A Facebook user. 40 per cent of women receive threats online, ranging from rape threats to body shaming. AFP PHOTO | NARINDER NANU

When we think about the future, we have to think digital space, technology and its application.

As mobile phone penetration grows, so does our dependence on mobile network platforms for our daily transactions such as buying goods, paying utility bills, sending money to family and accessing credit—the biggest factor of economic growth.