Working Papers
The Potential Impact of Digital Transformation on Egypt
No.
1488
Publisher
ERF
Date
September, 2021
Topic
O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights
O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity
Digital transformation offers Egypt a unique opportunity to transform several economic sectors such as financial services, retailing, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing while creating opportunities for individuals and enterprises and impacting inclusive development and economic growth. However, while digitalization can make a significant difference in the economy, it should be supported by the required technological infrastructure, human capital, and the appropriate legal, regulatory, and other enabling environments so that digital transformation becomes a platform for equity rather than divide. This paper reviews the current state of the economy, the evolution of information and communication technology in Egypt, and the potential impact digital transformation can have on society.
Acknowledgement:
This paper is part of a series of papers produced within a partnership between the ERF, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Arab Development Portal on a regional research initiative to investigate Digitalization Transformation and Implications for Growth, Employment, Poverty and Inequality in the Arab Region “How can the benefits of a digital economy trickle down?”.
Speakers
Authors
Sherif Kamel
Professor of Management and Dean of the...