DR Congo Partners with Huawei to Launch Pilot Smart Village Boosting Rural Digital Inclusion
The initiative is expected to serve as a scalable model for promoting rural digital inclusion, fostering economic growth, and enhancing access to essential services.
The Democratic Republic of Congo signed a partnership with Chinese tech giant Huawei to launch a pilot smart village aimed at boosting digital access and services in rural areas.
“Happy to have represented Prime Minister Judith Suminwa at the signing of the partnership agreement with Huawei for the equipment of a pilot smart village. A decisive step toward inclusive connectivity in the DRC, the promotion and development of ICT talents, and the digitalization of public institutions”
– Mickael Lukoki Nsimba, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, DRC
The pilot project will provide high-speed internet, digital training for youth, and link vital public services, including civil registration, healthcare, and education. It forms part of the country’s broader national digital transformation strategy, which seeks to reduce inequality and modernise state institutions.
The initiative is expected to serve as a scalable model for promoting rural digital inclusion, fostering economic growth, and enhancing access to essential services.
