The current pandemic has underscored the need for digitization across Africa, and this need will only continue to grow. 

The Africa Speaker Series aims to showcase the possibilities and benefits of digitization, highlighting what has been achieved across the continent, and to provide inspiration for business and national development through the application of technology and digitization across various fields.  

The series of conversations will focus on:  

• How the current global landscape has spurred digital transformation in Africa.  
• Areas/sectors experiencing rapid digitalization and uptake by businesses, industry, and government.  
• The major challenges to digitization in Africa and opportunities exist to address and tackle these challenges.  

This session will focus on the practical applications of technology and digitization in governance and business, and the impact, and opportunities for the continent.