La Cascia, HuntValentine, JustinMells, TravisSurapaneni, VineetFlanagan, KellyAlcaide, Maria DelfinaKramer, MichaelLa Cascia, Joseph Huntington2023-08-282023-08-282023-08-28https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40277The objective of this background paper is to provide the reader with an understanding of information and communications technology (ICT) procurement with a focus on Africa. The intended audience of this background paper includes country officials working in ICT and procurement in Africa, including ministries of finance, regulatory agencies, and other government bodies.enCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOICT PROCUREMENTICT INDUSTRYE-GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT SERVICESDATA SECURITYGOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTWorking PaperWorld Bank10.1596/40277