The Africa Digital Economy Forum has announced the first ever Digital Economy Awareness Month (DEAM) slated for November across the globe.
The novel Digital Economy Awareness Month (DEAM) slated for the month of
November themed Digital Economy: The New Norm is an initiative aimed at
deepening digitization advocacy and its benefits to the global economy while
also encourage early understanding and participation among youth.
DEAM 2022 is all about sharing stories about how digital technology is changing
our life style, businesses and family togetherness, it is to encourage and
embrace the use of technologies for fairer and a better future.
The need for organization to leverage the new wave of digitization and its
opportunities has birthed the Digital economy month that will be held annually
every November.
According to the CEO & Co-founder of the Africa Digital Economy Forum, Mr.
Akin Naphtal called for some aggressive moves from the youth in taking
advantage of the digitization.
He also urged
stakeholders across the world to invest into the country's youth through
digitalization programmes and effective policy.
Akin Naphtal said, the awareness month provides an opportunity to create the
much-needed campaign and deepen the conversation from youth engagement, skill
development, regulatory framework and push for government and organization
commitment toward a robust digital future by sharing of best practices among
stakeholders to drive the importance of Digital economy.
Through our in-house research we found out that most youths are unaware of what
digital economy means and how they can be future ready, in the rural area this
perception is rather worse.
He stated
While some believe Digital economy is all about fintechs with most conversation
being driven by the fintech community, it is time to develop a deeper
understanding that will propel growth and drive inclusiveness in all sectors,
from Agric to health, education eLearning, aviation even politics and
governance. Mr. Naphtal added.
"I encourage organizations to engage in this years campaign by sharing
their own stories The DEAM will be observed with a series of activities, all
through month of November."
About
ADEF
Africa Digital Economy Forum (ADEF) is a common platform for technology and
service providers focusing on the transformative powers of Africas steadily
growing and booming digital economy.
ADEF engages and collaborates with governments, private sector, academics,
national and international bodies, etc, to promote frameworks to maximize the
potential dividends of a thriving digital economy beneficial to all Africans.
ADEF is Committed to creating a strong strategic partnership to drive
actualization of a robust Digital Africa.
Source:
Peacefmonline.com