China and 26 African nations have formed a new digital partnership.
The countries agreed on Monday to strengthen cooperation and drive innovation in the digital sector.
At a forum hosted by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in Beijing, African representatives expressed excitement about the opportunities ahead.
Senegalese Telecommunications Minister Alioune Sall described the partnership as a “win-win” that will benefit both continents through the development of innovative digital infrastructure.
The collaboration includes plans to implement 10 digital transformation projects and train at least 1,000 digital professionals over the next three years.
