As the world becomes better connected, marked by the increased access to and use of the internet, the need for competencies to navigate it digitally have never been more urgent.

Focusing on the internet as a foundational technology, this paper begins by summarising recent developments in digital inclusion theory, particularly as this relates to developing countries. It sets out a framework of core components of digital inclusion - including access/use, quality of access/use, affordability, and digital skills - and briefly considers policy implications