Ministers of Commerce and Export Promotion, Mr. Tayeb Zitouni, and of the Knowledge Economy, Start-ups, and Micro-enterprises, Mr. Yassine Walid, held a crucial meeting to discuss measures facilitating business creation in Algeria. This initiative aims to streamline administrative procedures and accelerate digitization processes to encourage entrepreneurship in the country.

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo recently announced the launch of the “Smart Schools” project in the country. This ambitious initiative aims to modernize the entire educational system by focusing on online learning and digitalization.

Research ICT Africa (RIA)*, an African think tank that has operated for over a decade to fill a strategic gap in the development of a sustainable information society and digital economy,  has published a report analysing and highlighting the central role of digital inclusion and equity in enabling the active participation of citizens in the economy and society.