Algeria

Systematic

Easy to set up an office with construction, electricity and internet

Opportunistic

Growing technology penetration in key sectors

Records integrated with government and business services

Differentiating

Only enterprise-approved tools are allowed and rarely used

First digital initiatives in siloes. Limited political support.

ISP Broadband Urban. Mobile coverage rurual.

Growing internet service provider & mobile networks.

Country is advancing in selected areas of digital transformation but without coordinated strategy

Understanding of how to identify and use new digital tools

Growing digital literacy. Production increases. Technology embraced.

Terms & conditions of transactions, transparent/secure payment, and data protection

Leapfrogging: bypassing traditional stages of development by jumping directly into the latest technologies to pursue new opportunities

Country has clear strengths in digital transformation and foundational elements in place

Egypt

Businesses can be formed quickly. Protections exist for online businesses.

Key sectors operate using a variety of digital tools for management

Cross-sector collaboration. Seed financing.

Federated / self-sovereign ID system with multiple validators

Transformational

Digital budgets are collected from funds allocated to various departments

Basic

ISP Broadband Main Cities, wealthy areas. Mobile broadband coverage main cities.

Knowledge of how to access digital tools for professional use

Libya

Starting a business requires lengthy paperwork, legal complexity, and numerous fees

Cybersecurity regulation such as reporting requirements

Morocco

Shared vision and strategy. Vocally encouraged.

Growing connectivity. Limited developer & business ecosystems.

Country is systematically advancing in key areas of digital transformation based on identified priority areas (e.g. skills, digital public services, etc.)

Dispute resolution and redress and the right to withdraw/cancel

Sudan (the)

Fully synchronized to operate together while protecting user privacy and control

Knowledge of how to use digital tools for personal use

Improving through support of skills, production capacity, and IT technologies

Tunisia

Specialized tools are introduced. Redundant processes are automated. Coordination happens digitally across departments.

Adoption of and adherence to the Principles For Digital Development

Reducing physical security risks and online harassment

Encryption and anonymity standards. Central regulator.

Regulations enable innovation. Transparently online.

Burundi

Siloed to operate independently and/or missing key elements entirely

Universities with outdated curriculum & schools without internet

Limited infrastructure. Access to undersea internet cables.

Limited digital literacy. Consumption-focused. Deep digital divide.

Comoros (the)

Using open standards and ensuring vendor and technology neutrality

Djibouti

Eritrea

Limited digital integration across sectors

Basic foundations of digital transformation (particularly infrastructure and digital skills) are lacking hindering process for further stages

Ethiopia

Kenya

Taxation, Banking and Employment are easy to do

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Rwanda

Seychelles

Ensuring universal coverage for individuals from birth to death without discrimination

Universal 4G. ISP broadband in cities affordable & easy access

Somalia

Tools are independently chosen, vary widely, and limited in adoption

Limited literacy. Cultural aversion to technology.

South Sudan

Improving through modernization, urbanization, and industrialization

Uganda

United Republic of Tanzania (the)

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic (the)

Chad

Congo (the)

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Eswatini

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Embedded in decision-making. Codified in administrative acts.

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cabo Verde

High levels of digital literacy. Online financial transactions.

Côte d'Ivoire

Gambia (the)

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger (the)

Nigeria

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas (the)

Digital is perceived as a fundamental skill for society

Barbados

Partially synchronized to operate together

Growing startup ecosystem and tech spaces. Prevalent digital education

Knowledge of how to create digital tools and/or automations

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic (the)

Grenada

Haiti

Jamaica

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Growing venture capital ecosystem. Diversity in tech spaces and across ecosystems.

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Belize

Costa Rica

Foundations enabled. Regulations integrated.

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

There is a standard for publishing data that is increasingly adhered to. Majority of data is available.

Nicaragua

Panama

Argentina

Data is shared via machine-readable PDFs and Spreadsheets

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Canada

Digital contract enforcement. Government services all accessible instantly online.

Most sectors operate using a variety of digital tools for management

Digital coordinated across sectors. Venture financing.

Affordable connectivity. Strong supply chains. Growing tech hubs.

United States of America (the)

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

China

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)

Japan

Mongolia

Republic of Korea (the)

Universal mobile broadband. Universal ISP broadband. affordable, easy access. secure

Digital Development Compass

Digital Development Compass