23/09/2024

Tunisia, South Africa, Gabon, Mauritius and Ghana remain leaders in the implementation of e-government in their respective regions, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) e-Government Survey 2024: Accelerating Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development. These countries already held the same rank in the 2022 survey.Tunisia retains its top position in North Africa, moving up one place in the continental ranking to third place, having been fourth in 2022.
These five countries stand out for their eGovernment Development Index (EGDI), which exceeds the African average of 0.4247 (on a scale of 1.0000). Their strengths lie in telecommunications infrastructure, human capital development and online services, which are close to the world average of 0.6382.
As regional leaders in e-governance, these countries are an example to other African countries. Their progress underlines the importance of investing in digital infrastructure, human capital and improving online services.