Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused disruptions across the global economy, from food to energy, but it has also prompted an increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks, exacerbating similar impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The onset of the pandemic in 2020 gave rise to global acceleration in the uptake of digital platforms and services. This surge was consolidated in 2021, as it became clear – in emerging and developed economies alike – that digital is the new normal.
Economic update | Data Centres in Africa
15 Dec 2021
Economic update | Focus Report: How is Africa positioned as a destination for data centres?
13 Oct 2021
With a large youth population and growing network penetration, Africa has demonstrated its ability to innovate and technologically leapfrog mature markets.
Economic update | Report: How is Egypt’s digital transformation agenda playing out in light of Covid-19?
29 Jul 2021
While the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted economies around the world as hospitals reached capacity, business activity slowed, and restrictions were placed on the movement of people and goods, recent reforms provided Egypt with a more secure economic base for resilience in the face of crisis.
Economic update | Is Nigeria’s start-up ecosystem the key to the country’s coronavirus recovery?
10 Jun 2021
A recent report has highlighted the significant potential of Nigeria’s burgeoning tech start-up scene, but also outlined a series of limitations that need to be addressed for the segment to emerge as a true engine of the country’s recovery from Covid-19.