In the face of a rapidly evolving digital frontier, African economies can either seize the opportunities by investing in an inclusive digital economy or can be at risk of falling further behind due to significant gaps in infrastructure, technology, and skills.
There are undoubtedly myriad relevant and appropriate policy interventions which can be designed and proffered to aid a country or region’s digital development. While improving all components of the digital ecosystem should be considered as part of a balanced digitalization strategy.