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Establishment of an African Digital Transformation Center (ADTC) in South Africa

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Project Title and Details

​​Establishment of an African Digital Transformation Center (ATDC) in South Africa

Project No: 9SAF19004​
Status: Ongoing​​

Description

​Following the Digital Innovation Profile pre-assessment done in collaboration with ITU, the Republic of South Africa represented by the Department of Telecommunication and Postal Services (DTPS) has sought ITU’s assistance to undertake the development of an African Digital Transformation Center (the “Center”), and develop key enablers to establish the Center in collaboration with national stakeholders and international stakeholders.  These key enablers will serve to catalyze and accelerate digital transformation opportunities towards the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) for South Africa, while building capacity of national stakeholders and enhance collaboration with international partners. ITU will assist DTPS in building and deploying the technical capabilities and related trainings necessary to establish the African Digital Transformation Center.

Thematic Priorities