The digital economy in Africa, and particularly in Senegal, is going through a crucial period marked by rapid technological changes and the rise in power of artificial intelligence (AI). In this context, the emergence of disruptive economic models such as DeepSeek, illustrated by the evaporation of 43 billion dollars at Wall Street on December 27, 2025, raises essential questions about the competitiveness and adaptability of African nations on the world stage. State of the digital economy in Africa. Africa is in the midst of a digital transformation. According to the World Bank report (2022), the continent has registered a growth of 46% of investments in digital technologies since 2020. This dynamic is accompanied by an increase in Internet access and digital devices. However, this growth is accompanied by a number of challenges. *Insufficient infrastructures*: De nombreuses régions lack adequate connectivity, which hinders the development of digital services. *Lack of training*: The available human capital is often insufficiently trained to take advantage of new technologies, in particular AI. *Inégalités d’accès*: A significant part of the population remains excluded from the benefits of the digital economy, which poses a major challenge for social and economic inclusion. 2.
The challenges and challenges of the digital economy in Africa: focus on the Silicon Valley
