African digital economy faces uneven outlook

Compared with other developed and developing markets during the pandemic, Africa's digital economy boom is modest

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In this article

  • Mobile economy
  • Rise in e-commerce
  • Long-term shift
  • Future barriers
  • Unprepared region
  • Regional variations
  • Limited investment
  • Digital economy jobs
  • Low quality jobs
  • Pandemic jobs
  • Digital skills
  • Gender gaps
  • Government response
  • Infrastructure
  • Skills
  • Platform response
  • SweepSouth
  • Jumia
  • UvoCorp

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