Araba Sey is a researcher and educator with a professional background spanning journalism, advertising, business management and research project management. She has managed a variety of social science and policy-oriented research projects in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Her research examines the link between digital and social inequalities, and the potential to advance human development through inclusive research design and decision-making processes. She joined Research ICT Africa from the University of Washington, Seattle, where she collaborated with researchers at the Information School to promote gender equality in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education; and at the Ocean Nexus Center to foster social equity in marine decision-making. While at the United Nations University Institute in Macau, Araba worked with the International Telecommunication Union, United Nations Women, the GSMA and the International Trade Centre to establish and lead the Research Coalition of the EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Digital Equality. She has authored and co-authored books, journal articles and policy papers on the impacts of digital technologies on socio-economic development and gender equity. She serves on the Board of MmaaTech Foundation.
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