Algeria

Egypt

Libya

Morocco

Sudan (the)

Tunisia

Burundi

Comoros (the)

Djibouti

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

South Sudan

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

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cabo Verde

Côte d'Ivoire

Gambia (the)

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger (the)

Nigeria

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas (the)

Barbados

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic (the)

Grenada

Haiti

Jamaica

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Argentina

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Canada

United States of America (the)

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

China

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)

Japan

Mongolia

Republic of Korea (the)

Brunei Darussalam

Systematic

EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)-type Adherence

Opportunistic

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

Basic

Growing technology penetration in key sectors

Federated / self-sovereign ID system with multiple validators

Transformational

Introduction of digital access to bank accounts. This is the digitization of traditional banking with debit and credit cards, and online banking to process cashless payments

Fully synchronized to operate together while protecting user privacy and control

Departments allocate digital budgets annually

First digital initiatives in siloes. Limited political support.

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

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.)

Differentiating

Knowledge of how to access digital tools for professional use

Growing digital literacy. Production increases. Technology embraced.

Dispute resolution and redress and the right to withdraw/cancel

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

Structure for committment to positive social economic, technological and environmental impact

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

Shared vision and strategy. Vocally encouraged.

Reducing physical security risks and online harassment

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

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

Traditional banking. This is the main means of managing money and payments through the 19th century centered around bank accounts and paying through cash or checks

Partially synchronized to operate together

Digital budgets are collected from funds allocated to various departments

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

High levels of digital literacy. Online financial transactions.

Cybersecurity regulation such as reporting requirements

Data is shared via machine-readable PDFs and Spreadsheets

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

Affordable connectivity. Strong supply chains. Growing tech hubs.

Limited digital integration across sectors

Records integrated with government and business services

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

Encryption and anonymity standards. Central regulator.

Western Sahara

British Indian Ocean Territory

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

Limited infrastructure. Access to undersea internet cables.

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

Siloed to operate independently and/or missing key elements entirely

Digital is dependent on annual budget negotiations

Knowledge of how to use digital tools for personal use

French Southern Territories

Cross-sector collaboration. Seed financing.

Prepaid accounts and mobile money. This includes prepaid payment cards, apps and mobile money accounts which may not require a bank account

Adoption of and adherence to the Principles For Digital Development

Taxation, Banking and Employment are easy to do

Using open standards and ensuring vendor and technology neutrality

Regulations enable innovation. Transparently online.

Mayotte

Réunion

Public security, privacy, hiring audits/ Transparency Reports

Digital is supported by multi-year allocation of capital

Embedded in decision-making. Codified in administrative acts.

Limited literacy. Cultural aversion to technology.

Improving through modernization, urbanization, and industrialization

Key sectors operate using a variety of digital tools for management

Saint Helena

Anguilla

Knowledge of how to create digital tools and/or automations

Aruba

Digital is perceived as a fundamental skill for society

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Curaçao

Guadeloupe

Martinique

Montserrat

Puerto Rico

Saint Barthélemy

Digital economy positively impacting average citizen

Saint Martin (French Part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

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

Digital Development Compass

Digital Development Compass

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