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Jamil Salmi, Alice Amegah, and Aarya Rajendra ShindeDigital Skills, Innovation, and Economic Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges for Sub-Saharan AfricaEDUCATIONWORKING PAPERNo. 15 | June 2025 Digital Skills, Innovation, EDUCATIOATIOANWORKING PAPERPAPERPNo. 15 | June 2025 Public Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure Authorized ii © 2025 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Email: AskEd@worldbank.org Internet: www.worldbank.org/en/topic/education This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, links/footnotes and other information shown in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Please cite the work as follows: Salmi, J., A. Amegah, and A. R. Shinde. 2025. Digital Skills, Innovation, and Economic Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa. Education Working Paper Series No. 15. Washington, DC: World Bank Group. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org. iii Digital Skills, Innovation, and Economic Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa Jamil Salmi, Alice Amegah, and Aarya Rajendra Shinde Abstract This study explores the link between digital skills, innovation, and economic transformation in the context of Africa, focusing on the role and potential contribution of higher education institutions in the development of advanced skills for the digital tran