During a recent meeting of its Council of Ministers, the Congolese government resolved to establish an agency for the development of the digital economy. The purpose is to transform it into a lever for government action on digital transformation in Congo, by translating the general direction for the growth of the digital economy into a public administrative establishment. The Congolese startup bill will be considered and adopted by Parliament.
Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy Léon Juste Ibombo stated that “the digital transformation of the economy, a cross-cutting objective, demands substantial investment, particularly in infrastructure, networks, equipment, content, and users.”
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The Covid-19 epidemic has hastened global digital transformation. The Republic of Congo has not been left out of this change, and since 2019, the government has taken steps to kick-start the development of its digital economy. Among other things, the formation of an African Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (Caria) in February and the adoption of a regulatory framework for start-ups are expected to promote the country’s digital sector.
The new Congolese agency, which will be autonomous in terms of management, will be responsible for the impulse, animation, and support of digital projects, allowing for optimal organization and implementation of new technologies on the national level.
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