Digitalization, Politics, and Governance in Africa

Abstract

In an era dominated by the omnipresence of digital technologies, the intersection of digitization, governance, and politics has emerged as a pivotal focal point shaping the contours of modern society. The advent of the digital age has revolutionized not only the way we communicate, interact, and conduct business but also fundamentally altered the landscape of governance and political discourse. Digitalization has brought about unprecedented disruptions in governance and politics. The unprecedented flow of information through digitalization has turned the world into what McLuhan[1] predicted as a ‘global village’ into fruition.[2] Therefore, the governance and politics of hitherto compartmented nations have become global in terms of interest and attention.