Being the biggest event of the Smartsmart Africa and smart Africa alliance, The Transform Africa Summit is an annual forum that brings together African leaders from government, business, and international organizations to collaborate on innovative ways of shaping and accelerating Africa’s digital revolution.
The 6th annual Transform Africa Summit was held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from 25-28 April 2023 and has brought in global and regional leaders, heads of state, policy makers,policymakers industry leaders, development ,partners and key players in ICT, aiming to facilitate collaboration between African countries to achieve Sustainable Development Goals through information and communication technologies.
The sessions that took in 3 days from the 26th of April revolved around the theme of ‘connect-innovate-transform’ and featured 5000 delegates from more than 100 countries worldwide. Meetings held deep dived in productive dialogs in policy regulation, digital infrastructure financing, capacity building, skills development, data security, and Fintech.
Ethiopia’s Role:
Ethiopia is going under strict transformation through a comprehensive strategy adopted by the government. The Digital Ethiopia 2025 highlights the need to bring digitization to industries and the public sector, foresee digitalization and achieve digital transformation. As Ethiopians from all over the nation connect to the internet through one streamlined system, digitization in the public sector, such as the implementation of a national ID database, would result in a boost in efficiency.
The Smart Africa Alliance is a bold and innovative commitment from African Heads of State and Government to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development on the continent, ushering Africa into a knowledge economy through affordable access to Broadband and usage of Information and Communications technologies.
The member countries of the alliance has reached 32 countries, as of April 2023. Ethiopia, the headquarters of the African Union (AU) since its inception in 1963 is yet to join the Smart Africa alliance.
Mr. Wondwesen Zewdie, a Co-founder and CEO of the R&D group joined the 6th annual Transform Africa Summit in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, as part of the delegate organized by the international trade center (ITC), including industry players from Uganda, Senegal, Kenya, and Ethiopia. R&D Group, one of Ethiopia’s leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies, is making a significant impact in the industry. The company, which has been operating for over a decade, has established itself as a major player in the outsourcing ecosystem and is now undergoing further expansions to reach more global markets.
Mr. Wondwesen took part in conversations and policy dialogues on how African countries can work together to leapfrog in the digital transformation journey and how digital technologies can be harnessed to accelerate economic growth, reduce inequality, and promote environmental sustainability in Africa. Along with delegates and country representatives, he shared insights on how technology can be utilized to improve business operations and regional growth.
As African countries continue to work together to accelerate their digital transformation journey, the role of companies like R&D Group becomes increasingly important. Their expertise in BPO and digital solutions can help drive growth and create new opportunities for businesses across the continent.
The R&D group’s participation in the Transform Africa summit is a testament to its commitment to driving innovation in Africa. As the company continues to grow and expand its services, it is poised to make an even greater impact in the BPO industry in Africa and beyond.
