Senegal

Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
1.58

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Limited literacy: Digital gap, basic use.

  • Skills and Literacy

    1.94

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Private: Basic skills, some schools, company training.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.96

    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.

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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.

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  • Access Enablers

    2.32

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

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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.

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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
3.16

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.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0.72

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    2.2

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Licensing promotes competition, balanced prices.

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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.

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  • Human Rights

    3

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

    72% Data Availability

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Economy
1.86

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    0.28

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    1

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Early adopters introduce basic digital services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.17

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

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

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.

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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.

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  • Identification

    3.55

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

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  • Data Exchange

    2.86

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Online: Central data, info systems, infrastructure.

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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
3.56
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    The country is a State Party to several international conventions. Several domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established. Some clear opportunities are likely created for implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Several domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established. Some clear opportunities are likely created for implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Privacy
4.53
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country has most, if not all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks in place. Strong processes are likely in place to implement these structures.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country is a state party to most, if not all, relevant international conventions. Most, if not, all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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