DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Introduction

Topic: Assessing digital transformation in developing countries

Time period: 2000-2018

Aims to compare digitization progress and challenges

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Digital Economy Concepts

Digital economy relies oninterconnected and interoperable

networks

Enables convergence of services across sectors

Industry 4.0:Shift towards digitization, information, new tech

Enables new business models, innovations, efficiency

Role of Government

Should focus on managing digital economy

Needsintegrated policy framework:

Enable infrastructure

Promote digital usage

Policy coherence

Macroeconomic Impact

Boosts productivity and competitiveness

But also leads totechnological unemploymentfrom automation

Challenges for Developing Countries

Need tobridge digital dividewith advanced economies

Constrained by lack of infrastructure, skills, financing

ICT Developments in Africa

Africa lags in ICT development

Butmobile subscriptions grew rapidlysince 2000s

Private investment and reformsdrove ICT expansion

Rural areas still underserved

Digitization Progress in Africa

Africa scores low on Network Readiness Index

Heterogeneous performance- Mauritius leads

Ranks last in UN's e-gov development index

E-gov progress tied toincome levels

Digital Transformation Challenges

Access:Low fixed broadband, high internet costs

Infrastructure:Outdated, especially in rural areas

Institutions & markets:Lack of competition

Investment:Insufficient financing

Skills gap:Lack of technical and managerial skills

Conclusion

Progress made but gaps remain

Need reforms, infrastructure investment, skills development, public-

private partnerships

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