The Co-Chairperson, G20/T20 Africa Digital Economy Summit (AFRIDES), Mr. Kelvin Jiraji, says digital transformation offers immense potential for job creation, innovation, and competitiveness across sectors.
“The gross expansion of the contours of technology and digital transformation has made it imperative to recognise the ecosystemic dimensions of the value chain of the digital economy.
“One of the priorities of the AFRIDES is to foster robust engagements, leverage collaboration, and partner with relevant stakeholders,” he said.
He said that there was the need for urgency on the part of stakeholders to plug into the digital superstructure.
He listed the stakeholders to include heads of government, policymakers, FinTech providers, innovators, entrepreneurs, a broad range of stakeholders, and key industry players across the globe.
He said that the summit would provide fertile ground to work towards maximising the potential and sustainability of Africa’s vital digital economy infrastructures.
“The summit will develop and strengthen existing and new opportunities for networking, promote industry awareness and advocacy, and provide support for the public and private sector digital economy.
“It aligns with Africa’s institutional framework for achieving its digital economy policy, strategy, and implementation of the e-government master plan.
“The Summit is also particularly strategic for Africa’s e-governance and its ecosystem.
“This is because digital economy resilience is the engine room for the implementation and articulation of economic and business policies and programs, both in the public and private domains.
“It also serves as the catalyst for building efficiencies and capabilities to deliver on critical aspects of economic transformation, development, and national re-engineering,” Jiraji said.
