Digital technologies have been at the core of the rapid transformation in global geopolitics and economics. African countries are an integral part of this global digital ecosystem. What ingredients are needed to ensure the successful implementation of digital policies in African countries? How should African countries collaborate towards a true African position on digitalisation? What roles can and should foreign partners play in Africa’s digital space?
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, South Africa sought answers to these questions, and more, during the virtual event 'State of Africa’s Digital Agenda' that was held on Wednesday, 20th October 2021 from 1600h-1730h EAT.
The objective of the event was to map the gains and the gaps in implementing digital agendas and strategies by African countries to date – and to collectively deliberate on how the continent should develop and implement digital policies moving forward. It builds on a report titled “What is Africa’s Digital Agenda?” that was produced by Olumide Abimbola, Faten Aggad and Bhaso Ndzendze.
Read the webinar report here.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
Panel discussion
Aliyu Aboki
Executive Secretary, West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)
Faten Aggad
Advisor, International Negotiations and CEO, Afriprism
Prof. Alison Gillwald (PhD)
Executive Director of Research ICT Africa (RIA)
Treasure Maphanga
Director, AeTrade Group at African Electronic Trade Group (AeTrade Group)
Ibraheem Sanusi
Senior Advisor, Citizens Participation and Innovative Data Use for Africa's Development at GIZ/African Union Office, Nigeria