Africa’s digital economy is worth just 5% of GDP, against 15% globally, and much of the value it creates is captured abroad. Produced by LEAD, the Africa CEO Forum’s programme for senior African public-sector leaders, with BCG as Knowledge Partner, this whitepaper maps how the continent moves from consuming digital and AI to producing value from them. The agenda is concrete: build shared digital public infrastructure, mutualize investment to reach scale, and open architectures to local ecosystems. A roadmap for the leaders who will build and govern Africa’s digital foundations.