A significant gap exists in digital technology use between men and women. According to a GSMA report, only 35 percent of women use the internet, compared to 52 percent of men. The cost of data and smartphones, as well as a lack of digital skills, are major barriers to women's participation in the digital economy.

Further details on this issue are available, including statistics on internet access among rural females. A report by the NBS found that only 14.8 percent of rural females have internet access.

The digital economy is expanding, but many women are struggling to use technology beyond basic phone functions, with only 47 percent of women owning an internet-enabled phone.