Policy makers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region will gather in Abuja from January 31 to February 1 for the Digital Economy Regional Conference to discuss the future of the digital economy and expand regional public private partnerships for the region.
A statement by the Director, Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Reuben Muoka said the event was organized by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Bank.
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who will deliver the keynote address at the event will be joined by his Federal Capital Territory (FCT) counterpart, Mohammed Bello, to welcome Ministers and government officials from the sub. territory.
The conference, with the theme “Positioning West Africa’s Digital Economy for the Future”, will provide a platform for countries in the region to discuss issues that will strengthen the digital economy in West Africa and by extension the continent.
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy said that the conference will also pave the way for peer review to accelerate digital transformation and increase collaboration to secure partnerships in the region to strengthen the ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship while strengthening regional public-private partnerships for digital economy funding, Research and development .
It is expected that the gathering will also provide an opportunity to present the progress made in the development of the digital economy in the West African sub-region, identify winning strategies, discuss challenges, and prepare for the future in addition to creating awareness about the region. needs in the field of digital economy policies and frameworks and attracting private sponsors for digital transformation in the region.
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