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E-Commerce and Digital Trade in Africa

In: The Palgrave Handbook of International Trade and Development in Africa

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  • Daniel Ofori-Sasu

    (University of Ghana Business School)

  • Emmanuel Jean N’guessan

    (African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank))

  • Lwanga Elizabeth Nanziri

    (Stellenbosch Business School)

Abstract

The rapid adoption of digital technologies and the proliferation of the e-commerce platforms have helped overcome the challenges associated with the participation in international trade by developing countries. To make the case for Africa, this chapter explores the requisite landscape of e-commerce and digital trade by considering the regulatory and infrastructural environment. The study reveals the evolution and trends of e-commerce and digital technologies, shows the extent to which the use of these technologies can foster a country’s participation in international trade and development, and provides lessons for policy implication, particularly the strategies for achieving effective and efficient digitalization of international trade in Africa.

Suggested Citation

  • Daniel Ofori-Sasu & Emmanuel Jean N’guessan & Lwanga Elizabeth Nanziri, 2024. "E-Commerce and Digital Trade in Africa," Springer Books, in: Matthew Kofi Ocran & Joshua Yindenaba Abor (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of International Trade and Development in Africa, chapter 0, pages 419-439, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-65715-3_22
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65715-3_22
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