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Growth through innovation: harnessing data and frontier technologies for Africa’s economic transformation
The report examines how data and frontier technologies can accelerate Africa’s economic transformation by enhancing productivity, strengthening industrial capabilities, and supporting diversification. It analyses the potential of digital platforms, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and energy technologies to improve competitiveness across sectors. It outlines policy priorities, investment needs, and the importance of regional integration—particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area—to foster innovation-driven, inclusive, and sustainable development.
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