Gabon and African Union Sign Host Country Agreement on Digital Cooperation
The agreement provides a framework for hosting the committee’s work in Gabon, supporting discussions on communication and information and communications technology (ICT) issues at the continental level.
Gabon and the African Union (AU) have signed a host country agreement for the AU’s Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT, strengthening cooperation on the continent’s digital transformation agenda.
The agreement was signed in Libreville by Gabon’s Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization, Innovation and New Technologies, Mark-Alexandre Doumba, and African Union Commissioner H.E. Lerato D. Mataboge during the opening of Digital Week.
The signing coincided with the start of discussions by African Union experts on Africa’s digital future, focusing on promoting innovation, expanding digital inclusion and strengthening Africa’s voice in shaping its digital narrative.
The engagement highlights Gabon’s role in facilitating continental dialogue on digital development, as African countries pursue greater innovation and more inclusive access to digital technologies.
The agreement provides a framework for hosting the committee’s work in Gabon, supporting discussions on communication and information and communications technology (ICT) issues at the continental level.
