Senegal

Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
1.56

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Limited literacy: Digital gap, basic use.

  • Skills and Literacy

    1.94

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Private: Basic skills, some schools, company training.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.87

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Transactional: Moderate use, gaps in access.

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  • Culture Norms

    1.22

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Tolerant: Tech as last resort.

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.22

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
2.5

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.68

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    2.32

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

    100% Data Availability

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Government
2.77

Stage 3: Systematic

Shared vision, limited funds, strategic planning.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    3.68

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Strategic: Inclusive vision, some shared adoption.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    1.25

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Outsourcing: Few skills, external help, partial strategy.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    3.2

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated digitalization: Centralized, redesigned, data-centric.

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  • Open Government

    2.94

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.

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Regulation
3.15

Stage 4: Differentiating

Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Enforced tailored regulation, FOI used, accessible government data.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0.72

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    2.2

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Licensing promotes competition, balanced prices.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    4

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

    75% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.02

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    2.96

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Regulated: Focus on political rights.

    74% Data Availability

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Economy
1.88

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    0.34

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

    1

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Early adopters introduce basic digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.17

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Emergent: Improved communication, industry-academia ties, updated curriculum.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
2.14

Stage 3: Systematic

Digital IDs, mobile banking, online data sharing.

  • Payments

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Traditional: Cash, checks dominate, rare digital payments.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    3.55

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    2.86

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Online: Central data, info systems, infrastructure.

    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
3.38
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
4.53
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
5
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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