This technical background paper delves into the role and importance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) within Africa's digital economy, along with the potential risks they pose to competition and market dynamics. Drawing upon new data on selected SOEs, the analysis focuses on the presence of SOEs and the competitive landscape within digital infrastructure, mobile, wireless, international calling, and data markets. While the policy and regulatory framework have progressed towards fostering more open markets, various aspects remain on the policy agenda. Governments stand to benefit from reassessing the policy and regulatory frameworks governing SOE operations and determining the most effective means to establish and uphold a level playing field for all market participants, be they public or private entities.
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2024/05/20
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- State-Owned Enterprises in Digital Infrastructure and Downstream Digital Markets in Africa
- Product Line
- Advisory Services & Analytics
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- 3A-Governance And The Digital Economy In Africa -- P172417
- Sector
- ICT Services,Public Administration - Information and Communications Technologies,Central Government (Central Agencies)
- Series Name
- Governance and the Digital Economy in Africa Technical Background Paper Series;
- TF No/Name
- TF0B1369-AFR Digital Economy Governance and Anti-Corruption
- Theme
- Financial Sector Integrity,Job Creation,Investment and Business Climate,Data Development and Capacity Building,Financial Stability,ICT,State-owned Enterprise Reform and Privatization,ICT Solutions,Finance,Private Sector Development,Regulation and Competition Policy,Public Sector Management,E-Government, incl. e-services,Jobs,Business Enabling Environment,Data production, accessibility and use,Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance,Public Administration
- Unit Owning
- EFI-AFR2-GOV-FM & PS-2 (EAWG2)
- Version Type
- Final
- Volume No
- 1
