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Our Research Fellow, Alberto Francesco Lemma, recently spoke with Devex's Sophie Edwards about the transformative potential of The World Bank's new $2.5B program to boost digitalisation in Africa. Alberto highlights the importance of this investment in closing the digital divide, particularly in light of the groundbreaking African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol, which promises to revolutionise digital trade across the continent. This initiative has the potential to significantly impact economic growth and job creation across the region. However, Alberto emphasises that while this funding is crucial, it needs to be combined with other investments, such as energy creation and digital skills training, to truly transform the region's digital landscape. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehtpsKFd #AfCFTA #Africa #DigitalTrade #DigitalTransformation #DigitalInclusion ODI