Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 has caused disruptions across the global economy, from food to energy, and prompted an increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks – exacerbating similar impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Articles & Analysis | How do governments counter a rise in cyberthreats from digitalisation from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
Interviews & Viewpoints | Fatoumata Bâ, Founder and Executive Chair, Janngo Capital: Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
Where do you see the most potential in the development of digital ecosystems in Côte d’Ivoire?
Articles & Analysis | How the pandemic sparked a digitalisation trend in Côte d’Ivoire from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
While many countries worldwide signalled a shift towards economic recovery in late 2021 and into 2022 after the initial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Côte d’Ivoire appears to have weathered the global crisis better than many. The country’s GDP expanded by 2% in 2020 and 7% in 2021; by comparison, global GDP contracted by 3.1% in 2020 and...
Côte d’Ivoire is one of the most developed telecommunications markets in West Africa. Its mobile phone penetration rate was 162% in 2021 and continues to grow as Ivorians use multiple SIM cards to take advantage of promotional offers. There is strong competition between the existing mobile network operators, each of which has invested heavily in expanding and improving their coverage and...
After achieving a region-leading economic recovery in the decade since political stability was established, future growth and industrialisation strategy will continue to be shaped by the National Development Plan 2021-25, which constitutes a holistic approach to achieving emerging market status and meaningful poverty reduction by 2030.
Articles & Analysis | How the rollout of 5G in the GCC is unlocking productivity from The Report: Bahrain 2022
With connectivity widely recognised as a key driver of the post-Covid-19 economic recovery, GCC countries are poised to expand their 5G networks.