By Nakwam Rose
Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services expressed readiness to adhere to Smart Africa Alliance policies.
This commitment is deemed essential for unlocking the transformative potential of digital payments and e-commerce in cross-border trade.
On Tuesday, Deputy Minister, David Yau Yau officiated the opening of a forum on Institutional Support for Digital Payments and E-Commerce (IDEC) Policies for Cross-Border Trade.
This official gathering brought together various stakeholders, including representatives from government ministries, regulatory bodies, and financial sectors, among other beneficiaries.
Deputy Minister David Yau Yau underscored the government’s strong commitment to supporting digital e-commerce and enforcing the Smart Africa Alliance system for citizens across South Sudan and the wider African continent.
Minister David urged the attendees to collaborate by sharing constructive knowledge and experiences, and to engage in educational dialogues. He further assured them of his full and concrete support for the Smart Africa Alliance’s vision of a single digital market for Africa, dedicating his loyalty to their services.
“The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services fully supports the Smart Africa Alliance’s initiative for single digital markets across Africa and is dedicated to collaborating with its partners to achieve this,” Yau stated.
The Smart Africa Alliance is a collaborative partnership among African countries that have committed to the Smart Africa Manifesto.
Its overarching goal is to accelerate sustainable socioeconomic development across the African continent through the strategic use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and by improving access to broadband services.
Key partners of the Smart Africa Alliance include the African Union, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the GSMA, ICANN, and various private sector companies.