In view of the rapid development of information and communication technologies in sub-Saharan Africa, which is leading to an economic transformation of the countries in this region. This paper aims to analyze theoretical predictions on the effects of digital transformation on the quality of institutions. To achieve this, this work makes us of the panel data model on a sample of 21 sub-Saharan African countries and over a period of 21 years from 2000 to 2021. The system GMM technique was used for the econometric estimations. The results regarding Internet use seem to corroborate theoretical predictions which assert that digital technology improves the quality of institutions. The analysis also extended to the mining sector where it is known that many of these countries are dependent on their subsoil. This latter analysis is consistent with the theory of the commodity curse. It was strongly recommended that countries implement ideas that guarantee the development of digital technology and, above all, its accessibility to the majority. And finally, it is suggested that countries diversify their economies further and have a good policy for the redistribution of national wealth.