Seven out of the top ten largest companies by capitalization in the world in Q3 2017 are digital companies with a strong digital component to their business2. Bl= Business Intelligence, Del = Deloitte, Focebook, E = Ericsson Mobility Report June 2018 ot: https://www.ericsson.com/ossets/locol/mobility-report/documents/2018/ericsson-mobility-report-june-2018.pdf GSMA = GSMA database. We need to redouble our efforts to bring the power of ICTs to all nations, all people and all segments of society. Investment in ICT infrastructure is an absolute priority, we can never take investments in infrastructure for granted, and need to do more to create environments conducive to investment in ICTs. “