, particularly through e-commerce and digital payments. The digital economy may provide the better matching of buyers and sellers in … a competitive marketplace. The digital economy offers potential for enhanced service delivery in the public sector, but …. A holistic view to developing the digital economy is required. This report will provide a diagnostic and offer …

The world of tomorrow will be driven by digital transformation across sectors and industries, and the global … role in the West Bank and Gaza (WB and G), and development of the digital economy is among the national priorities. This … report aims to assess the state of digital economy development in WB and G, identify opportunities for further growth, and …

The world of tomorrow will be driven by digital transformation across sectors and industries, and the global … role in the West Bank and Gaza (WB and G), and development of the digital economy is among the national priorities. This … report aims to assess the state of digital economy development in WB and G, identify opportunities for further growth, and …

. According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) two thirds of the world's population are now online. Estimates of the … sector. Meanwhile, one-third of the world's population, or 2.6 billion people, remain unconnected to the internet. The large …

As the biggest economy in Africa with one of the largest youth populations in the world, Nigeria is well-positioned to … develop a strong digital economy. This would have a transformational impact on the country. In order to reap the benefits …, Nigeria needs to focus on accelerating improvements in five fundamental pillars of a digital economy: digital infrastructure …

An assessment of South Africa's digital economy has been launched as part of the World Bank Group's digital economy for … level of digital economy development across Africa. The assessment will map the current strengths and weaknesses that … characterize the national digital economy ecosystem, as well as identify challenges and opportunities for future growth. Rapid …

. Launched in 2018 through a collaboration between the African Union (AU) and the World Bank, the digital economy for Africa …South Africa is one of the digital economy leaders on the African continent, but lags developed countries. In this … context, the digital economy for Africa targets appear within reach for South Africa, although efforts need to be maintained …

than a decade, far outpacing the growth of the 'traditional' economy (Huawei and Oxford Economics 2016). Mobile money is …, increased convenience, as well as supporting better access to services for consumers. In 2016, the digital economy was worth an …, and technology hubs, amongst others, numbering more than 400 across Africa today. The digital economy in Africa is …

This report aims to present the rationale for digitization of agribusiness payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), assess … the current status of digitization using demand and supply-side data, and identify key actions that can help accelerate … digitization. The report draws on an analysis of financial-inclusion data from the Global Findex database, a survey administered to …