Africa’s digital transformation journey is plagued with challenges
Africa is fast arriving on the global platform, enriched by burgeoning economic progress,
rising interest in e-governance and digital empowerment,
and a wealth of natural and human resources.
Only two roadblocks hinder this progress – unavailability of uniformly distributed,
affordable and accessible digital infrastructure and a fully bankable skill-base or talent.
Ascend: Accelerating Africa’s
Digital Revolution
Ascend supports Africa in charting its roadmap to Industry 4.0. Our solutions help in transforming the continent into one of the world’s fastest growing economies. A “digital revolution” is foundational to this effort, which will act as the stepping stone to Africa’s all-round socio-economic progress and prosperity.
The Problems we solve
Rural/urban connectivity issues
Africa has a shot at claiming the title of fastest growing economy by powering across-the-board transformation, enabled by digital infrastructure at the core. Supported by a growing number of e-government implementation efforts, this will ultimately facilitate the rise of its information and economy.
Our solution:
Ascend will partner with the governments of Africa to:
- Liberalise equitable infrastructure, which in turn will foster healthy competition among backbone network operators
- Curb the digital divide by building a veritable concentration of fibre backbone networks in towns and rural areas, to bring them at par with urban coverage
Talent shortage
Africa is looking to leapfrog into a digital era that enables e-government services and drives innovation. At heart of this ecosystem is a pool of highly skilled experts who will nurture and manage its long-term prospects. cannot be undermined.
Our solution
One of the fundamental tenets of Ascend’s commitment to Africa is:
- Imparting knowledge to inspire Africa’s present and future digital leaders
- Building a robust skills base to underpin and drive Africa’s digital future
Inadequate external e-government aid
Africa has a shot at claiming the title of fastest growing economy by powering across-the-board transformation, enabled by digital infrastructure at the core. Supported by a growing number of e-government implementation efforts, this will ultimately facilitate the rise of its information and economy.
Our solution:
Ascend will partner with the governments of Africa to:
- Liberalise equitable infrastructure, which in turn will foster healthy competition among backbone network operators
- Curb the digital divide by building a veritable concentration of fibre backbone networks in towns and rural areas, to bring them at par with urban coverage
High pricing of mobile and data services
Due to fewer numbers of subscribers available, there is increasing pressure on Africa’s network operators to share their infrastructure between rural and urban. Most companies focus on the latter for profitability, leading to connectivity and pricing issues in underserved rural circles.
Our solution
Through its next-generation infrastructure & managed services, Ascend will:
- Accelerate the delivery of affordable and abundant internet for all
- Allow private players to tap into Africa’s rich national digital infrastructure
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