ICT Competitiveness in Africa
The information and communication technology (ICT) sector has proven to be a strong driver of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in nations across the world. The ICT sector is socially and economically relevant to Africa in that it has been the ma...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/19556538/ict-competitiveness-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19025 |
| Summary: | The information and communication
technology (ICT) sector has proven to be a strong driver of
gross domestic product (GDP) growth in nations across the
world. The ICT sector is socially and economically relevant
to Africa in that it has been the major economic driver in
Sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade. Although mobile and
internet penetration remains comparatively low in Africa,
never before in the history of the continent has the
population been as connected as it is today. This summary
outlines the current and historical landscape of the local
ICT sector in Africa, explains the primary areas of ICT that
will most benefit the continent, makes tactical
recommendations to continue the momentum of growth, lists
roadblocks to overcome in order to implement the
recommendations, and describes case studies from specific
African nations that currently lead the way. |
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