Caption: Interactive map presenting country specific data, including universities and incubators contacted for the study and the digital innovations identified at the time of the study
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Comoros Ranked 16 out of 16 Countries in the Benchmark
The benchmark assessment reflects the extent to which Comoros is unlocking positive pathways towards a digital economy and supporting a vibrant ecosystem of different actors.
Caption: Results from Benchmark Assessment for Comoros
Comoros ranked last in the benchmark assessment suggesting that it lacks in a high proportion of key foundational pillars necessary for a robust digital economy and is lagging other SADC member states.
Comoros scored poorly in all assessment pillars, although data was unavailable for three of the pillar assessment areas.
| Group | Country | Benchmark Index Score (Adjusted) | Overall Benchmark Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 0.5891 | 1 |
| Mauritius | 0.5839 | 2 | |
| Seychelles | 0.5155 | 3 | |
| Global Median | 0.5064 | ||
| 2 | Eswatini | 0.4222 | 4 |
| Tanzania | 0.4138 | 5 | |
| Botswana | 0.4114 | 6 | |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 0.3895 | 7 |
| Namibia | 0.3809 | 8 | |
| Lesotho | 0.3802 | 9 | |
| African Median | 0.3595 | ||
| Zambia | 0.3506 | 10 | |
| Malawi | 0.3483 | 11 | |
| Madagascar | 0.3005 | 12 | |
| 4 | Angola | 0.2985 | 13 |
| Mozambique | 0.2919 | 14 | |
| DR Congo | 0.2782 | 15 | |
| Comoros | 0.2497 | 16 |
Caption: Overall Benchmark Assessment Results and Rank for all SADC member states
For further information on the benchmark results and regional trends please read the Situational Analysis Report.
Comoros is in Digital Transition and Could Leapfrog the More Conventional Stages of Policy Development
The baseline of national policies, strategies and legislation identified that there are early indications that digitalization is being prioritized in Comoros through a digital economy strategy which suggests a level of prioritization of this agenda.
This shows great opportunity for Comoros which is somewhat dependent on the agriculture sector for economic growth and employment. The momentum must be continued and directed towards the agriculture sector which may require much investment to support the transition as many of the foundational pillars to enable digital transformation were underdeveloped.
5 Innovations were Identified in Comoros Although Limited Data was Available for the Study
A total of five innovations were identified in Comoros. The very limited information the study team were able to collect on the Comoros ecosystem was able to identify that the innovations were either digital agricultural innovations or digital innovations serving a predominantly rural and farming population.
Caption: Diagram illustrating number of identified innovations and their sub use case solutions.
Caption: Diagram illustrating number of innovations identified in each phase of the value chain.
Agriculture Training for Skills Development in Comoros is at a Preliminary Stage and Underdeveloped
The training at the University appears to be general in nature and would be considered limited in the development of AgriTech entrepreneurs. Upgrading is necessary to ensure that young people can fulfill the expectations of the 2028 Digital Strategy in Comoros.
There is an urgent need to support capacity building in the Digital Agriculture sector for universities and incubators and this should be a priority for the country.
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