Digital economy

The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) has underscored the pivotal role of digitalisation in Africa's economic transformation, declaring the digital economy as indispensable for the continent's development. During a four-day summit, attended by over 60 world leaders and global economic giants, discussions centred on pressing global issues such as economic growth, climate change, and emerging technologies. A special session dedicated to Africa reached a consensus: adopting emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and digitised economies, is critical for the continent’s progress. Urgent call for digitalisation At a roundtable discussion featuring Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, and the Secretary-General…