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Gabonese and Djiboutian ministers discuss AI and cybersecurity

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Djiboutian Minister of Communication Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem met his Gabonese counterpart Mark-Alexandre Doumba in Libreville. They discussed artificial intelligence, data governance and cybersecurity on the eve of the meeting of African ministers of communication, reports ADI.

Gabonese and Djiboutian ministers responsible for digital affairs, Mark-Alexandre Doumba and Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, discussed artificial intelligence, data governance and cybersecurity in Libreville, according to the Gabonese Press Agency (ADI).

The two officials stressed the importance of dialogue between Gabon and Djibouti in addressing the challenges of digital transformation. Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, Djibouti’s Minister of Communication in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, described these areas as levers for technological sovereignty and development in both countries.

The meeting took place on the eve of the sixth ordinary session of African ministers of communication, organised by the African Union in Gabon from 27 to 30 October. Mark-Alexandre Doumba is responsible for the Digital Economy, Digitalisation, Innovation and New Technologies in Gabon.

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