 Welcome to the first WTDC ever held in Africa. Welcome to the first WTDC ever to leverage the vast untapped power of partnership. Welcome to the first WTDC ever to bring the vital voices of youth into the global conversation. Welcome to a landmark digital development conference that will dramatically reshape the digital agenda and the lives of people everywhere. Here in Rwanda, land of a thousand hills, we're coming together to find brand new ways to unlock thousands of opportunities to connect the unconnected and make universal meaningful connectivity a reality for the entire world.