It is my pleasure to present this ITU report on the app economy in Africa: Economic benefits and regulatory directions prepared by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT).

What is the app economy? What is the current state of the app economy in Africa? What are the actual and potential economic benefits, and what policy and regulatory settings are likely to maximize the benefits the app economy creates for consumers and citizens?

This section provides an overview of the app economy in the case study countries of Ghana and South Africa.