Africa Forward | Inspire & Connect

Digitalization as a lever for transforming businesses and governments

May 11, 2026 | 9:30 AM EAT - 10:00 AM EAT

Agora Innovate

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Digitalization has emerged as a structuring lever for productivity, competitiveness, and institutional performance in Africa, profoundly transforming both business models and public action. The rise of digital platforms, data‑driven services, and digital public infrastructure is reshaping market access, value‑chain efficiency, and the quality of services delivered to citizens. The challenge is no longer technology adoption, but the ability to generate measurable gains at scale. This discussion highlights the levers of connectivity, skills, data governance, and interoperability that make it possible to move from fragmented uses to systemic transformation, strengthen market attractiveness, and turn digitalization into a sustainable driver of growth, inclusion, and public‑sector effectiveness.

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