Digital Trade For Intra-African Trade and Development

Africa Statement

Digital trade is worth $25 trillion to the global economy creating an enormous opportunity for African entrepreneurs and SMEs to access export markets and business opportunities. Access to mobile technology, digital marketplaces, cloud services, the internet and digital payment systems will help drive economic growth, lift incomes, improve productivity, increase financial inclusion and tackle inequality. Digital trade can help meet national and regional priorities as well as deliver the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals.