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January 25, 2026Open Access

A Scoping Review of Digital Inclusion and the Digital Divide in Rural Zimbabwean Communities: An African Perspective (2021–2026)

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SSSally Sullivan-DalyMBMargaret BirchTCTariro Chigudu

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Overview

A scoping review maps barriers to digital access in rural Zimbabwe, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore the landscape of digital inclusion and exclusion in rural Zimbabwe, focusing on socio-economic and gendered barriers.
  • Conducted a scoping review following Arksey and O'Malley's framework
  • Analyzed literature from 2021 to 2024
  • Utilized documented search protocols across academic databases and grey literature
  • Applied inclusion and exclusion criteria to gather relevant data
  • Thematically charted and analyzed collected data.
  • Identified the digital divide as multidimensional, involving access, affordability, and digital literacy
  • Highlighted gendered exclusion related to patriarchal norms and economic constraints
  • Concluded that effective digital inclusion requires tailored interventions integrating infrastructure with skills training.

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Sullivan-Daly et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b28afeba4585c2d6e13fhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18350932
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