The EU and Smart Africa Alliance have further enhanced their collaboration to bridge the digital divide in Africa by signing an Administrative Arrangement and a grant agreement under the Global Gateway strategy. The partnership was formalised during a high-level roundtable discussion with European and African government representatives, private sector leaders and civil society. Key objectives of the agreement are deploying secure, affordable digital networks, advancing e-governance services, and exploring the potential of artificial intelligence. The event was co-organised by the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub. Global Gateway Africa Henna Virkkunen , Executive Vice-President of the European Commission: “This new agreement marks a joint ambition to create concrete results. Strengthening our digital cooperation with Africa is crucial in supporting the continent’s digital transformation. I look forward to continuing expanding our partnership with Smart Africa and the African Union and reinforce the economic links between Europe and Africa.” Jozef Síkela , EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, emphasised: Better access to digital tools is essential for economic growth and bridging the digital divide between continents. Today’s agreements strengthen our successful partnership with Smart Africa, enabling us to accelerate digital transformation while boosting competitiveness and innovation.” Lacina Koné , CEO of Smart Africa: […]
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