Gabon and Huawei discuss digital transformation projects at MWC 2026
Date: 2026-03-11
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Gabon’s Minister of Digital
Economy, Digitalization and Innovation, Mark-Alexandre Doumba, held a working
meeting with representatives of Huawei during the Mobile World Congress 2026 in
Barcelona, Spain, to review progress on a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at
advancing the country’s digital transformation agenda.
The meeting focused on
accelerating the implementation of several strategic projects designed to
strengthen Gabon’s digital ecosystem. Key areas discussed included the
deployment of digital education initiatives such as pilot Smart Classrooms in
selected schools, the expansion of national digital infrastructure through
backbone and connectivity projects, and the development of a national data
center to support digital services and enhance data sovereignty.
Discussions also covered training and talent development programmes in digital professions as well as technology solutions for sectors including e-government, digital health and cloud computing.
Officials from both sides
reviewed the next operational steps, including the formation of joint technical
teams, the preparation of detailed technical and financial proposals and the
planning of pilot projects.
The engagement reflects
Gabon’s efforts to strengthen international technology partnerships as it seeks
to accelerate the digitalization of public services, expand digital
infrastructure and build skills needed to support the country’s digital
economy.
