THE East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) have committed and agreed to foster a human-centric digital transformation in East Africa. The agreement centred on utilising digital technologies and innovations for regional integration. The mutual agreement came after a two-day conference that was facilitated by the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub, which unites key stakeholders from the EAC region and European partners. The EAC Secretary General, Dr Peter Mathuki, who officially opened the two-day conference, said that the EAC is keen on creating a single regional digital market comprising an online market, a data market, and a connectivity market. “This is underpinned by digital skills, innovation, infrastructure, financing and a conducive legal and regulatory environment. “Achieving this requires digitalisation in various sectors and integration platforms,” said Dr Mathuki when opening the 1st EU-EAC Regional Conference on Digital Transformation in the East African Community, in Arusha, Tanzania last Thursday. The EAC’s primary goal is to develop a regional digital market for digital trade in East Africa. Also, the digital initiative is crucial for the development of the region, as well as for the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). “Our partner states also need […]
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