Driving Digital Transformation in Developing Nations

Nagy K. Hanna advises countries and aid agencies on economic development and digital transformation programs. For more than three decades, he held senior positions in operations and strategic functions at the World Bank. Hanna was the World Bank's first senior advisor focused on digital economy. He was Visiting Professor at University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, as well as Senior Fellow and Board Member at the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies. He is Cofounder of People-Centered Internet, a global forum for inclusive digital transformation. He teaches and advises on digital leadership. Hanna has published extensively on digital leadership and national digital strategies.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Aims and motivations.- Chapter 3: A first integrated transformation project: e-Sri Lanka.- Chapter 4: Transforming government.- Chapter 5: Transforming sectors: The health case.- Chapter 6: Transforming cities: Smart cities.- Chapter 7: Learning from pioneering country experiences.- Chapter 8: Impactful transformation and digital dividends.- Chapter 9: Diagnosing and managing digital ecosystems.- Chapter 10: A learning journey for countries and practitioners.