Announcing the Institutional Support for Digital Payments and e-Commerce Policies for Cross-Border Trade Project, a $1.5M initiative launched, in collaboration with Smart Africa Org, in 10 African countries. More: bit.ly/3Hg19Ps #IntegrateAfrica

Interesting stats on the state of the #mobilemoney industry.

😃Gear Up! The 2023 Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (#FIFAfrica23) is Heading to #Tanzania! Are you ready?! We are!!!!🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏾‍♂️💃🏾🕺🏾 A call for proposals and travel support applications will be announced soon! Be a part of the community advancing #InternetFreedomAfrica!

More women in LMICs are using #MobileInternet than ever before, but their rate of adoption has slowed for the 2nd year in a row. Learn more in the new GSMA #MobileGenderGap Report 2023👉 bit.ly/43chY6G #UKAid #Sida

How can the the government of #Tanzania strengthen the enabling environment for a vibrant #ecommerce sector? Find out more here ➡️ shorturl.at/kJRY6

The Protocol Relating to Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence & Right of Establishment calls for removal of obstacles to the free movement of persons, goods, services & capital Has your country ratified the treaty? Find out au.int/en/treaties #OurAfricaOurFuture

Faith!!! Just amazing 👏

What are the big hurdles to achieving #genderequality in developing countries? Read more about the experiences of #Nigeria and #Vietnam bit.ly/3NgErKo SOYEM

2 world records, 2 different diciplines, just 1 week apart. How??? Such an incredible athlete.

#23 and counting

How can #mobilemoney can be effectively scaled in #ethiopia for #financialinclusion and #economicdevelopment? Read the blog below for key takeaways, or read our full report here: gsma.com/mobilefordevel… gsma.com/mobilefordevel….

#Africa currently trades with 42 #currencies. The continent’s transactions on Swift amounted to UD$ 19.5 billion in 2019. The @_AfricanUion, in partnership with the @Afreximbank, has established steve murphy to enable #Africans to #trade in their local currencies and eliminate the use

📢 New report! In this study we look at the rapidly evolving #MobileMoney ecosystem in #Ethiopia and discuss opportunities to boost adoption and usage. 📕 bit.ly/3JKyRho #UKAid

📢CALL FOR FELLOWS! The Fellowship Program brings together brilliant young minds from diverse disciplines to explore data governance challenges through the lens of the datasphere. Apply to be part of our next cohort before August 15, 2023 👉 thedatasphere.org/datasphere-job…

Ghana’s national digital agenda seeks to promote an inclusive digital society. However, Ghanaian women are less likely than men to own internet-enabled devices, use the internet, access government e-services, or make digital payments. Learn more 📕 bit.ly/3OjVHPB #UKAid

I welcome the African Union's entry into the #G20 as full member. This membership, for which we have long been advocating, will provide a propitious framework for amplifying advocacy in favor of the Continent and its effective contribution to meeting global challenges.

* CSEA LATEST PUBLICATIONS* 1️⃣'Unlocking stronger institutions, policies and citizen participation in Africa for a more effective data driven public sector'.🌍 ✍️Sone Osakwe 📚cseaafrica.org/unlocking-stro… #data #citizens #institutions #CSEAPublication

Data has become the currency of progress and innovation. Yet, Africa finds itself at the crossroads of a data divide, restricting its economic growth and stifling its entrepreneurial spirit. 🧑‍💻 In this brief, Sone Osakwe provides actionable measures to help bridge the data