WEBINAR REPORT State of Africa’s Digital Agenda, 20 Oct 2021

This report summarizes a webinar titled 'State of Africa’s Digital Agenda' held on October 20, 2021, by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and the University of Johannesburg. The event aimed to map the progress and gaps in the implementation of digital strategies across African nations and discuss a coordinated approach to the continent's digital transformation.

• African governments have focused their digital agendas on three primary areas: economic development, cybersecurity and digital financial services, and the digital economy/e-government.
• The ideal digital landscape for Africa should be built upon three specific pillars: a sustainable innovation ecosystem, harmonized regulations and standards, and multisectoral participation.
• Harmonizing digital strategies across the continent is considered essential for optimizing resources, attracting investment, and establishing a homegrown agenda that better positions Africa for international partnerships.
• Digital policy design must be people-centered to address persistent gaps in digital usage, access, and literacy, ensuring that the digital economy is inclusive regardless of gender, education, income, or geography.
• There is a critical need for African countries to move beyond being consumers of digital products and providers of raw data. Instead, they should develop local capacities to collect, analyze, and monetize their own data to inform evidence-based policy design.

APA

Africa Policy Research Institute (2021). WEBINAR REPORT State of Africa’s Digital Agenda, 20 Oct 2021. https://afripoli.org/uploads/publications/Webinar-Report-State-of-Africas-Digital%20Agenda.pdf

Chicago

Africa Policy Research Institute. WEBINAR REPORT State of Africa’s Digital Agenda, 20 Oct 2021. 2021. https://afripoli.org/uploads/publications/Webinar-Report-State-of-Africas-Digital%20Agenda.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{africapolicyresearchinstitute2021webinar, author = {{Africa Policy Research Institute}}, title = {{WEBINAR REPORT State of Africa’s Digital Agenda, 20 Oct 2021}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://afripoli.org/uploads/publications/Webinar-Report-State-of-Africas-Digital%20Agenda.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }