African ministers target cybersecurity, AI and digital inclusion
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eye Radio
African ministers responsible for information technology examined continental priorities in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital inclusion and infrastructure in Libreville. The meeting was also intended to prepare for the 2026 international telecommunications conference and strengthen African digital cooperation, according to Eye Radio.
African ministers responsible for information and communication technology examined cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital inclusion and infrastructure development at an African Union meeting in Libreville, Gabon, according to Eye Radio. The sixth ordinary session of the AU Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information and Communication Technology was held from 26 to 29 October.
Participants also discussed Africa’s preparations for the 2026 International Telecommunication Union conference, due to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as well as the RGS declaration on fair, safe and responsible digital platforms in Africa. They considered recommendations on global digital governance, Eye Radio reports.
South Sudan was represented by Ateny Wek Ateny, caretaker Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services. He told the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation that the meeting was intended to help his country strengthen regional cooperation and digital connectivity.
The meeting followed the AU technology committee meeting in Libreville, announced on 1 November, and discussions between Gabonese and Djiboutian ministers on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, on 28 October.
