Digital transformation could be a game-changer for Africa; driving innovation, economic growth & job creation

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Digital Transformation is a key driving force for innovation and sustainable growth that can ensure the fourth industrial revolution transforms Africa into a global powerhouse, says Bernardo Sarmiento, the Director of the Trade Capacity Building branch of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Africa Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Amani Abou-Zeid, said for industrialization to happen, African countries should invest in technology and innovations as it will promote regional integration, generate inclusive economic growth, create employment and break the digital divide. The Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is being held under the theme; Africa’s sustainable industrialization and diversification in the digital era in the context of Covid-19.