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South Africa’s G20 Chairmanship offers a defining moment

Oct 20, 2025 | LinkedIn

🌍 South Africa’s G20 Chairmanship offers a defining moment for Africa’s digital transformation. It is a rare chance to embed wireless broadband, spectrum reform, and interoperable infrastructure into the world’s most influential economic agenda.

This article briefly outlines how Africa can convert political momentum into bankable, data-driven investments-especially in rural connectivity, education, and healthcare. With over 800 million Africans still offline, and mobile internet penetration at just 27%, the stakes are high.

But the opportunity is historic: 5G is already live in 21 countries, and mobile data usage is set to triple by 2030. Africa’s telecom leaders, regulators, and innovators must now speak with one voice-shaping global standards, securing MDB financing, and building a unified digital ecosystem.

Breakpoint supports bold, inclusive strategies that turn connectivity into prosperity. Read the full article to explore how Africa can lead the next wave of digital growth:
🔗 Africa’s G20 moment to fast-track digital transformation – IT-Online

[ The G20 Johannesburg Summit will be the twentieth meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20), a meeting of heads of state and government planned from 22 to 23 November 2025. It will be the first G20 summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa and on the African continent. ]