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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Main Authors:	Ewing, Javier, Chevrolier, Nicholas, Leenderste, Matthijs, Quigless, Maryanna, Verghese, Thomas
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:	AUTOMATION BACK OFFICE BARRIERS TO ENTRY BASIC BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BROADBAND BUSINESS DECISION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS LEADERS BUSINESS MODELS BUSINESS PROCESS BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING BUSINESSES CALL CENTRE CAPABILITIES CODING COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNITY PORTAL COMPETITIVENESS COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER LABS COMPUTER SOFTWARE COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY DATA COMMUNICATIONS DATA ENTRY DATA PROCESSING DATA PROCESSING SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEMS DEVICES DIGITAL E-COMMERCE ECOMMERCE ECOMMERCE ENVIRONMENT EGOVERNMENT EGOVERNMENT INITIATIVES EGOVERNMENT SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC COMMERCE END-USER EQUIPMENT ESIGNATURE EXTERNAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FRAUD GLOBAL STANDARDS GOVERNMENT POLICY GOVERNMENT SERVICES HUMAN CAPITAL ICT IMAGE INFORMATION ECONOMY INFORMATION PORTAL INFORMATION SOCIETY INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INNOVATIONS INSTALLATION INTERFACE INTERFACES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE LEARNING LICENSING LIMITED ACCESS LITERACY LITERACY RATES MARKET ACCESS MOBILE APPLICATION MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES NETWORK SYSTEMS NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGY ONLINE PAYMENT ONLINE PAYMENTS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE OUTSOURCING PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENT SYSTEM PENETRATION RATE PENETRATION RATES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PHONE PPPS PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTORS PROCUREMENT PRODUCT DESIGN PRODUCTIVITY REGULATORY AGENCY RELIABILITY RURAL CONNECTIVITY SERVICE DELIVERY SILICON SKILL BUILDING SMART PHONES SOFTWARE VENDORS SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL SKILLS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES TELECOMS TELECOMS PENETRATION TELECOMS SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAMMES USERS VALUE CHAIN VERIFICATION WEB WEB HOSTING WEB PAGES WEBSITES WIRELESS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/19556538/ict-competitiveness-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19025

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spelling	okr-10986-190252021-04-23T14:03:50Z ICT Competitiveness in Africa Ewing, Javier Chevrolier, Nicholas Leenderste, Matthijs Quigless, Maryanna Verghese, Thomas AUTOMATION BACK OFFICE BARRIERS TO ENTRY BASIC BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BROADBAND BUSINESS DECISION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS LEADERS BUSINESS MODELS BUSINESS PROCESS BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING BUSINESSES CALL CENTRE CAPABILITIES CODING COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNITY PORTAL COMPETITIVENESS COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER LABS COMPUTER SOFTWARE COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY DATA COMMUNICATIONS DATA ENTRY DATA PROCESSING DATA PROCESSING SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEMS DEVICES DIGITAL E-COMMERCE ECOMMERCE ECOMMERCE ENVIRONMENT EGOVERNMENT EGOVERNMENT INITIATIVES EGOVERNMENT SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC COMMERCE END-USER EQUIPMENT ESIGNATURE EXTERNAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FRAUD GLOBAL STANDARDS GOVERNMENT POLICY GOVERNMENT SERVICES HUMAN CAPITAL ICT IMAGE INFORMATION ECONOMY INFORMATION PORTAL INFORMATION SOCIETY INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INNOVATIONS INSTALLATION INTERFACE INTERFACES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE LEARNING LICENSING LIMITED ACCESS LITERACY LITERACY RATES MARKET ACCESS MOBILE APPLICATION MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES NETWORK SYSTEMS NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGY ONLINE PAYMENT ONLINE PAYMENTS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE OUTSOURCING PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENT SYSTEM PENETRATION RATE PENETRATION RATES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PHONE PPPS PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTORS PROCUREMENT PRODUCT DESIGN PRODUCTIVITY REGULATORY AGENCY RELIABILITY RURAL CONNECTIVITY SERVICE DELIVERY SILICON SKILL BUILDING SMART PHONES SOFTWARE VENDORS SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL SKILLS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES TELECOMS TELECOMS PENETRATION TELECOMS SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAMMES USERS VALUE CHAIN VERIFICATION WEB WEB HOSTING WEB PAGES WEBSITES WIRELESS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT 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. 2014-07-28T20:43:30Z 2014-07-28T20:43:30Z 2014 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/19556538/ict-competitiveness-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19025 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Africa Africa
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topic	AUTOMATION BACK OFFICE BARRIERS TO ENTRY BASIC BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BROADBAND BUSINESS DECISION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS LEADERS BUSINESS MODELS BUSINESS PROCESS BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING BUSINESSES CALL CENTRE CAPABILITIES CODING COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNITY PORTAL COMPETITIVENESS COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER LABS COMPUTER SOFTWARE COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY DATA COMMUNICATIONS DATA ENTRY DATA PROCESSING DATA PROCESSING SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEMS DEVICES DIGITAL E-COMMERCE ECOMMERCE ECOMMERCE ENVIRONMENT EGOVERNMENT EGOVERNMENT INITIATIVES EGOVERNMENT SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC COMMERCE END-USER EQUIPMENT ESIGNATURE EXTERNAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FRAUD GLOBAL STANDARDS GOVERNMENT POLICY GOVERNMENT SERVICES HUMAN CAPITAL ICT IMAGE INFORMATION ECONOMY INFORMATION PORTAL INFORMATION SOCIETY INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INNOVATIONS INSTALLATION INTERFACE INTERFACES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE LEARNING LICENSING LIMITED ACCESS LITERACY LITERACY RATES MARKET ACCESS MOBILE APPLICATION MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES NETWORK SYSTEMS NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGY ONLINE PAYMENT ONLINE PAYMENTS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE OUTSOURCING PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENT SYSTEM PENETRATION RATE PENETRATION RATES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PHONE PPPS PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTORS PROCUREMENT PRODUCT DESIGN PRODUCTIVITY REGULATORY AGENCY RELIABILITY RURAL CONNECTIVITY SERVICE DELIVERY SILICON SKILL BUILDING SMART PHONES SOFTWARE VENDORS SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL SKILLS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES TELECOMS TELECOMS PENETRATION TELECOMS SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAMMES USERS VALUE CHAIN VERIFICATION WEB WEB HOSTING WEB PAGES WEBSITES WIRELESS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT
spellingShingle	AUTOMATION BACK OFFICE BARRIERS TO ENTRY BASIC BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BROADBAND BUSINESS DECISION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS LEADERS BUSINESS MODELS BUSINESS PROCESS BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING BUSINESSES CALL CENTRE CAPABILITIES CODING COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNITY PORTAL COMPETITIVENESS COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER LABS COMPUTER SOFTWARE COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY DATA COMMUNICATIONS DATA ENTRY DATA PROCESSING DATA PROCESSING SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEMS DEVICES DIGITAL E-COMMERCE ECOMMERCE ECOMMERCE ENVIRONMENT EGOVERNMENT EGOVERNMENT INITIATIVES EGOVERNMENT SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC COMMERCE END-USER EQUIPMENT ESIGNATURE EXTERNAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FRAUD GLOBAL STANDARDS GOVERNMENT POLICY GOVERNMENT SERVICES HUMAN CAPITAL ICT IMAGE INFORMATION ECONOMY INFORMATION PORTAL INFORMATION SOCIETY INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INNOVATIONS INSTALLATION INTERFACE INTERFACES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE LEARNING LICENSING LIMITED ACCESS LITERACY LITERACY RATES MARKET ACCESS MOBILE APPLICATION MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES NETWORK SYSTEMS NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGY ONLINE PAYMENT ONLINE PAYMENTS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE OUTSOURCING PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENT SYSTEM PENETRATION RATE PENETRATION RATES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PHONE PPPS PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTORS PROCUREMENT PRODUCT DESIGN PRODUCTIVITY REGULATORY AGENCY RELIABILITY RURAL CONNECTIVITY SERVICE DELIVERY SILICON SKILL BUILDING SMART PHONES SOFTWARE VENDORS SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL SKILLS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES TELECOMS TELECOMS PENETRATION TELECOMS SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAMMES USERS VALUE CHAIN VERIFICATION WEB WEB HOSTING WEB PAGES WEBSITES WIRELESS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT Ewing, Javier Chevrolier, Nicholas Leenderste, Matthijs Quigless, Maryanna Verghese, Thomas ICT Competitiveness in Africa
geographic_facet	Africa Africa
description	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.
format	Publications & Research :: Working Paper
author	Ewing, Javier Chevrolier, Nicholas Leenderste, Matthijs Quigless, Maryanna Verghese, Thomas
author_facet	Ewing, Javier Chevrolier, Nicholas Leenderste, Matthijs Quigless, Maryanna Verghese, Thomas
author_sort	Ewing, Javier
title	ICT Competitiveness in Africa
title_short	ICT Competitiveness in Africa
title_full	ICT Competitiveness in Africa
title_fullStr	ICT Competitiveness in Africa
title_full_unstemmed	ICT Competitiveness in Africa
title_sort	ict competitiveness in africa
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2014
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/19556538/ict-competitiveness-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19025
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