Eritrea

Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
1.3

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Limited literacy: Digital gap, basic use.

  • Skills and Literacy

    2.33

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Elective: Basic skills widespread, optional school learning.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.8

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Transactional: Moderate use, gaps in access.

    34% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    0.99

    Stage 1: Basic

    Resistant: Low tech adoption, change incentives lacking.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    0.1

    Stage 1: Basic

    Restricted: Tech not for citizen-govt interaction, voice exclusion.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
1.43

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Basic quality, limited access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    0.36

    Stage 1: Basic

    Outdated: Limited coverage, unreliable infrastructure.

    42% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    2.5

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

    15% Data Availability

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Government
0.17

Stage 1: Basic

Limited: Paper bureaucracy, no funding, ad-hoc tech.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    0.1

    Stage 1: Basic

    Reactive: No strategy, no senior support, isolated projects.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Analogue: No skills, outsourcing, no strategy, no budget.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Paper-based: No online services, in-person only.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    0.57

    Stage 1: Basic

    Closed: No info sharing, no feedback or evaluation.

    75% Data Availability

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Regulation
0.51

Stage 1: Basic

Initial stage. Non-digital laws apply.

  • Data and Privacy

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No data protection, access barriers.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    15% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    0.36

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No IP law, static taxation, telecom monopoly.

    67% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    0.42

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No cyber crime law, unprotected infrastructure.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    1.54

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Limited watchdog, partial monopoly.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    0.75

    Stage 1: Basic

    Not recognized: No digital human rights.

    67% Data Availability

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Economy
0.2

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

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  • Financial Services

    0.62

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    0.19

    Stage 1: Basic

    Stagnant: Limited graduates, outdated curriculum, lack of engagement.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
0.84

Stage 1: Basic

Paper IDs, traditional payments, siloed data.

  • Payments

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Traditional: Cash, checks dominate, rare digital payments.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    2.5

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalized: Machine-readable records, workflows set.

    80% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Offline: No data exchange, paper-based, no systems.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
2.33
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of digital rights based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
2.29
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of freedom of expression both online and offline through legislation based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated but some institutional frameworks/legislation missing

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Right to Privacy
1
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Advancing the right to privacy online but key elements such as data protection/restrictions on surveillance or key institutions missing. Rights violations,such as use of spyware may be prevalent.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
2.5
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of freedom of expression both online and offline through legislation based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated but some institutional frameworks/legislation missing

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