Tunisia, South Africa, Gabon, Mauritius and Ghana continue to lead in the implementation of e-government in their respective regions, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ e-Government Survey 2024: Accelerating Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development. These countries also held the same rank in the 2022 survey.
According to the website of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), Tunisia has retained its top position in North Africa, moving up one place to third in the continental ranking, after being fourth in 2022.
These five countries stand out for their E-Government Development Index (EGDI), which is higher than 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 set an example for other African countries. Their progress underlines the importance of investing in digital infrastructure, human capital and improving online services.
