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Plenary Session 4 : Digital Inclusion & Innovation
Friday July 12, 2024 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Main Hall
West Africa, with a youthful population and significant urban-rural digital divide, faces challenges in digital inclusion and access. During the COVID-19 pandemic, limited internet access profoundly impacted education and socio-economic activities, highlighting the need for robust digital infrastructure. According to the World Bank, less than one-third of Africans have broadband internet, with an investment of $100 billion needed to achieve universal access by 2030. Despite these challenges, the region has made strides in adopting disruptive technologies like mobile banking and e-commerce. The 2024 WAIGF will focus on “Disruptive Technologies: How Far, Thus Far?” with a sub-theme on “Digital Inclusion & Innovation in West Africa.” The forum aims to explore progress, challenges, and future opportunities in leveraging technology for socio-economic development. Key discussions will address the digital divide, regulatory frameworks, public-private partnerships, and the potential of emerging technologies to tackle regional challenges. The forum seeks to develop actionable strategies to ensure digital transformation benefits all in West Africa.
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Kossi AMESSINOU

Enseignant Collaborateur extérieur, Institut de Formation et de Recherche en Informatique
Biographie de Dr AMESSINOU KossiAMESSINOU Kossi est agent de l’Etat béninois depuis le 1er janvier 2008. Il travaille depuis juin 2021 au Ministère de l’économie et des finances du Bénin en qualité de Chef Division Banque mondiale et FMI. Il est aussi le Directeur Régional... Read More →
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Friday July 12, 2024 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Main Hall
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