The impact of digitalization on international trade in services and the role of Africa

Abstract

The relevance of the topic is due to two fundamental processes. On the one hand, the transition to a new technological order, as well as the ongoing process of strengthening the interdependence of national economic systems in the modern world, have led to the rapid development and introduction of digital technologies into all spheres of the world and domestic economy. On the other hand, African countries are still very poorly represented in the global digital space, which preserves the continent's backwardness not only in socio-economic, but also in digital aspects. At the same time, the author substantiates the point of view about the need for Africa to overcome existing restrictions and focus on increasing the import of digital services.