“More than 6% of Africa’s GDP comes from the digital economy. Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest growth rate as a region for mobile subscriptions. In 2010, mobile penetration level was just approaching 50%. In 2021, the latest forecasts show that it will reach nearly 100%”
– Andrus Ansip, Vice-President of the European Commission
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Ansip: Connectivity is vital for unlocking digital potential.
Connectivity has the potential to do for Africa what railroads did for western economies in the 19th century. Vice-President Ansip blogs from his trip to Africa.
