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Challenges of digital development in Àfrica

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  • Galina Aleksandrovna Orlova

    (Russian Foreign Trade Academy, Moscow, Russia)

  • Aleksander Nikolayevich Zelenuk

    (Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia, Moscow, Russia)

  • Viktor Nikolayevich Kirillov

    (State University of Management, Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The authors emphasize the relatively low level of digital technologies development in African countries, especially in comparison with industrialized countries. They note that the density of installed computers on the world’s second largest continent is low and identify the main factors hindering the solution to this problem. The main impediments include low level of knowledge and skills in the use of electronic equipment for data processing, lack of the compelling government programs promoting the use of computer equipment, low density of telecommunication channels and skilled labour shortage.

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  • Galina Aleksandrovna Orlova & Aleksander Nikolayevich Zelenuk & Viktor Nikolayevich Kirillov, 2019. "Challenges of digital development in Àfrica," Russian Foreign Economic Journal, Russian Foreign Trade Academy Ministry of economic development of the Russian Federation, issue 11, pages 64-72, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:alq:rufejo:rfej_2019_11_64-72
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