Information and communication technology

La Sécurité sociale britannique s’allie à Amazon pour conseiller les malades

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usbeketrica.com (12.07.2019) « Alexa, je crois que j’ai la grippe… ». Désormais, les Britanniques peuvent se plaindre à l'assistant vocal d'Amazon de leur état de santé : la Sécurité sociale locale mise sur cette technologie pour dispenser des conseils médicaux.

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
Document Type

insight2impact | Africa’s digital platforms database

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Search and navigate 277 online digital platforms across 8 countries. This interactive database provides a rare insight into the rise of African digital platforms and how they are connecting consumers and providers across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Use this tool to navigate through various attributes of digital platforms, including the types of products and services offered, and the types of payment methods allowed, on each platform.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
Service quality
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Document Type

How are African digital platforms shaping the economic development conversation? – Cenfri

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African digital platforms are giving rise to new financial needs; creating and bridging barriers to financial and economic inclusion; and revolutionising the informal economic activities of merchants and individuals.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
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The rise of African digital platforms – Cenfri

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Early findings from our African digital platforms and the future of financial services research An increasingly digital and connected Africa is providing new ways for entrepreneurs and consumers to participate in the economy.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
Investment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
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Document Type

Research ICT Africa

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Research ICT Africa conducts  multidisciplinary research on digital governance, policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of digital technologies for social and economic development in Africa.

Regions / Country
Africa
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Smart Africa

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SMART Africa is a bold and innovative commitment from African Heads of State and Government to accelerate sustainable socioeconomic development on the continent, ushering Africa into a knowledge economy through affordable access to Broadband and usage of Information and Communications Technologies.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
Document Type

Transform Africa Summit 2019

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The Transform Africa Summit is the Smart Africa flagship event. Following four successful editions, the fifth Summit will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 14 – 17 May 2019. Under the theme “Boosting Africa’s Digital Economy”, the Summit is expected to attract over 4,000 participants, including Heads of State and Government, First Ladies, UN Broadband Commissioners, Ministers, Regulators, Mayors & Governors, Public & Private Sector, International Organizations, Industry Leaders, Investors, Entrepreneurs, Young Innovators, Civil Society and Academia.

Regions / Country
Africa
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Tunisia secures $175 million (in loans) from World Bank to invest in startups and digitization of social security and education systems

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menabytes.com (09.07.2019) Tunisia has secured $175 million from the World Bank to support digital transformation in the country, the World Bank Group announced last month in a statement. The funding, according to different media reports, comes in the form of two loans.

Regions / Country
tunisia
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
Document Type

The New European Interoperability Framework | ISA²

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The European Interoperability Framework (EIF) is part of the Communication (COM(2017)134) from the European Commission adopted on 23 March 2017. The framework gives specific guidance on how to set up interoperable digital public services.

Regions / Country
european union
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Interoperability
Document Type

Décision n° 2019-789 QPC du 14 juin 2019 | Conseil constitutionnel

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Décision de Conseil constitutionnel restreignant le droit de communication des banques aux organismes de Sécurité sociale pour violation de la vie privée. Mauvaise nouvelle pour l'EEF. 

Regions / Country
france
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Interoperability
Data management
Error, evasion and fraud
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags