GovTech in Africa
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Dear colleagues,
I’m pleased to share with you my latest piece published on WEF Stories: How GovTech in Africa can unlock inclusive governance.
Visit => https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/govtech-africa-inclusive-digital-governance/
In this article, I reflect on how Africa can harness GovTech, through digital public infrastructure, inclusive design, and regional collaboration, to make governance more transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric.
Reading and writing on this topic also made me think of UNECA’s unique position: with our convening power, regional expertise, and partnerships, how can UNECA further support African countries in scaling GovTech for inclusive governance?
I would very much welcome your thoughts and perspectives, particularly how our ongoing initiatives in digital transformation, SMEs, and policy advisory could be aligned with this agenda.
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Governance evolves around several facets. However, in light of ECA, I think before ECA initiates governance related initiatives, the institution needs to reflect on its own readiness to convene diverse perspectives of members states, understand their policy, and programme dimensions, and instigate relationships/channels across countries to leverage benefits for them.
