Minister Aurelie Zoumarou

The Network of Women Digital Ministers is an initiative aimed at promoting gender diversity and equality in the digital sector. The network comprises female digital ministers from different countries who collaborate to share experiences, knowledge and expertise to empower women in the digital sector. The Round Table will provide a platform to discuss digital policies and the role of women in the digital sector. It is a forum for digital ministers to share their experiences, ideas, and best practices on how to create more inclusive and equitable digital environments for women. The Ministerial Round Table also provides an opportunity for digital ministers to empower women and girls in ICT, increase the participation of women in the digital sector and to enhance their digital skills. It is an important platform for promoting gender diversity and equality in the digital sector, which is crucial for economic growth and development. Overall, the Network of Women Digital Ministers and its Ministerial Round Table are important initiatives that contribute to the promotion of gender equality and diversity in the digital sector, which is essential for achieving sustainable development and creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Africa’s population is currently around 1.4 billion and projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. Africa will comprise 26% of the world’s working age population, with an economy that is estimated to grow twice as rapidly as that of the developed world. There are ongoing efforts on the continent to transform Africa into a Single Digital Market (SDM). Africa’s SDM will be the world’s largest market and will build growth in an African Digital Economy. However, some key challenges remain to unlock the potential of Africa’s SDM such as lack of policies harmonization between African countries, limited capacity of national governance institutions and limited trust on both sides of a digital transaction nationally and across borders. This session looks at how Africa can enable its data flows with trust to safeguard the journey of Africa’s digital transformation into a single market while ensuring an efficient and effective e-governance implementation for the benefit of citizens.