Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has called on African governments and the private sector to increase investment in digital infrastructure, local innovation and technology development to accelerate the continent’s digital transformation.
According to a statement obtained from the state government’s X handle on Wednesday, Hamzat made the call on Tuesday at the fifth edition of TeXcellence, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, where he said Africa’s challenge was no longer a lack of innovation but the inability to scale successful ideas into sustainable solutions capable of reaching millions of people.
The event, themed “Accelerating Africa’s Digital Future Lacks Direction and a Sustained Force,” brought together stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening the continent’s digital economy.
According to Hamzat, African countries must dismantle bureaucratic bottlenecks, establish predictable policies and implement institutional reforms that would enable technology-driven businesses to grow and deliver widespread economic and social benefits.
He stressed
This post was originally published on this site.
