West Africa workshop | Telecom, technology and governance: Synergies to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and digital sovereignty

Governments, telecom operators, technology and innovation players, investors… are all stepping up initiatives to speed up Africa’s digital transformation and achieve digital sovereignty. 

What roles do these different stakeholders play, and do effective synergies exist to successfully coordinate their efforts? This discussion workshop will explore: 

• The disparities in digital transformation across Africa 

• The role of public authorities, telecom operators, and private investors in accelerating digital transformation and digital sovereignty in Africa 

• Support mechanisms for tech players to drive the continent’s economic and social development 

• Solutions, opportunities, perspectives, and synergies to accelerate digital transformation and digital sovereignty through innovation