By Zakaria Hassan - Reporter
GENEVA, (Dawan) — Djibouti presented its vision for advancing artificial intelligence, digital connectivity and modernizing public administration at a meeting in Geneva, aiming to become a key technology hub in East Africa.
Djibouti’s Communications Minister, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, is leading the country’s delegation at the WSIS+20 event, taking place in Geneva from July 7 to 11, as well as the AI for Good Global Summit organized by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU.
The global forum has brought together more than 2,500 participants, including ministers, officials from international organizations and senior representatives from major technology and telecommunications companies.
Minister Helem said digital transformation is an important tool for accelerating Djibouti’s economic and social development. He emphasized that the Djiboutian government wants a digital system that is “safe, inclusive and encourages innovation.”
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The minister also presented progress made in expanding high-speed internet infrastructure, which aims to improve connectivity across the country and reduce the digital divide among communities.
Djibouti’s strategy is built around two major projects: the Djibouti Digital Foundation, which focuses on strengthening digital infrastructure and access to modern services, and the Regional Digital Integration in East Africa project, which reinforces Djibouti’s role as an important gateway for digital connectivity in the region.
The Geneva forum comes at a time when countries around the world are seeking new forms of cooperation on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and the protection of digital sovereignty.