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Digital trends in Africa 2021: Information and communication technology trends and developments in the Africa region, 2017-2020

Digital trends in Africa 2021: Information and communication technology trends and developments in the Africa region, 2017-2020
2021  

This report provides an overview of trends and developments in ICT infrastructure, access and use in Africa, which includes 44 Member States and is home to a population of 1.04 billion people. The report highlights changes in ICT adoption since the last World Telecommunication Development Conference in 2017 (WTDC-17) and during the COVID-19 pandemic, tracks the evolution of regulation, and reviews progress and challenges in implementing the ITU regional initiatives for Africa. Its objective is to serve as a reference for the ITU membership in reviewing progress and identifying ICT development priorities in Africa.
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