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The study aims to empirically analyze how governance moderates the relationship between digitalisation and income inequality in African countries from 2006 to 2022.

March 8, 2026Discover SustainabilityOpen Access

Digitalisation, governance, and income inequality in African countries

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TOTolulope Temilola OsinubiUniversity of Fort Hare MSMunacinga SimateleUniversity of Fort Hare

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Examines the relationship between digitalisation, governance, and income inequality in African nations, indicating critical areas for policy intervention.

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The study aims to empirically analyze how governance moderates the relationship between digitalisation and income inequality in African countries from 2006 to 2022.
Used econometric techniques including Driscoll-Kraay method and Fully Modified OLS
Employed Method of Moments Quantile Regression
Utilized two-step Dynamic System Generalised Method of Moments approach
Digitalisation generally reduces income inequality in Africa
Governance tends to widen the income gap
Poor governance diminishes the benefits of digitalisation for reducing inequality
Governance factors like voice and accountability significantly influence income disparity

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Osinubi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada836bc08abd80d5bb417 https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-02912-8

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Examines the relationship between digitalisation, governance, and income inequality in African nations, indicating critical areas for policy intervention.

Digitalisation, governance, and income inequality in African countries

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Digitalisation, governance, and income inequality in African countries

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