Tracking Africa’s Digital Revolution
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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As Africa undergoes a technological transformation, African countries and the African Union have unleashed a flurry of laws and plans to promote and regulate the oncoming digital age. However, there is no comprehensive resource for tracking these policies that can allow African countries to learn from one another. In collaboration with the ATU-African Telecommunications Union , Carnegie Africa Program has developed the Africa Technology Policy Tracker (AfTech), the first-ever continent-wide repository of digital economy laws, policies, and regulations.
Aggregating data from thirty-five African countries and the African Union, AfTech builds off an analytical framework comprised of four pillars: digital infrastructure, digital platforms, digital skills, and digital innovation. AfTech findings have shown a wide regulatory and policy diversity amongst African states and the African Union, with states like Nigeria, Kenya, and Rwanda leading the way in tracked data points. AfTech has also shown digital policy being guided at the continental level, with the African Union taking a leading role in creating a foundation for digital policy for its member states.
Dive into the data set and learn more from the Africa Technology Policy Tracker here.
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2 个月The launch of the Africa Technology Policy Tracker (AfTech) is a timely and transformative initiative that highlights the intersection of collaboration and innovation in Africa’s digital economy. As African countries navigate the complexities of technological advancement, having a centralized resource like AfTech will not only foster policy harmonization but also encourage the sharing of best practices across borders. This repository has the potential to accelerate the continent's digital transformation by enabling governments, businesses, and investors to better understand regulatory landscapes, reducing barriers to investment and fostering regional integration. AfTech exemplifies how collaboration between institutions like the ATU and Carnegie Africa Program can create solutions that address systemic challenges while empowering nations to achieve sustainable growth in the digital age.