As efforts to boost regional trade will be critical to Africa’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the digital transformation of the economy and the recent acceleration of e-commerce across the continent could be a powerful force towards increased market integration.
In this session, entitled “Regional integration: a driver of growth for African digital SMEs?”, representatives from major international institutions, policy-makers and top digital entrepreneurs from the region will present and confront their perspectives on ways to foster digital entrepreneurship while supporting regional integration, for an inclusive and sustainable recovery.