Africa could be playing a far greater role in the development of the global digital economy but it requires bold decisions if the continent is to influence global affairs, the global economy and the global imagination. This was the vision of economic change outlined in The Economist’s special Report on The African Century (May 2020).
Along with addressing critical governance issues, the continent needs to drive its regulators to become enablers and move faster to change the laws to allow for tomorrow’s economy, one based on mobility in vehicles, drones, smart grids, and cloud computing to name a few.Three critical but inseparable elements are required to ensure the digital revolution is truly transformational.
Along with addressing critical governance issues, the continent needs to drive its regulators to become enablers and move faster to change the laws to allow for tomorrow’s economy, one based on mobility in vehicles, drones, smart grids, and cloud computing to name a few.Three critical but inseparable elements are required to ensure the digital revolution is truly transformational.