The book analyzes the strategic challenges of the continent's digital transformation amid accelerating digitalization. Structured in five parts, it offers an integrated approach linking digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, governance, and future prospects.The book provides an overview of African infrastructure, highlighting progress, inequalities, and structural constraints. It explores the applications of artificial intelligence to strengthen cybersecurity through proactive detection, automated response, and risk anticipation. It resonates particularly well with the Continental Cybersecurity Master Plan spearheaded by Smart Africa and the creation of ANCA-the African Network of National Cybersecurity Authorities-which aim to harmonize policies, pool expertise, and coordinate the response to digital threats. The book serves as a strategic reference for public decision-makers and international partners.
