Burkina Faso, guest of honor at the first edition of Niger's digital week, is represented in Niamey by the Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications, Dr Amina Sabane Zerbo. Ms. Zerbo was received in audience this morning by the Nigerien Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, in the company of his Malian counterparts, Alhamdou Ag Ilyène and Nigerien counterparts, Sidi Mohamed Ralihou. 'This audience was an opportunity for us to convey the greetings of his counterparts, the Presidents of the transitions of Burkina Faso and Mali to the President of the CNSP but also to convey the thanks of Captain Traoré for not only inviting Burkina Faso but also make the latter the guest country of honor for this event,' declared Ms. Zerbo as she left the audience, reports the Niger Press Agency. 'The President also took this opportunity to remind us of a certain number of guidelines for our action which must always be guided by the concerns of our populations,' she continued. As digital play ers, ''we are very honored by the place that our highest authorities give to our sector and also by the support they give us so that we can achieve our mission and effectively make digital a lever of socio-economic development at the service of our populations'' greeted Dr Aminata Zerbo. This first edition of National Digital Week is being held from April 18 to 20 under the theme 'Digital and Sovereignty' at the Mahatma Gandhi international conference center in Niamey. It is organized by the Nigerien Ministry of Communication, Posts and the Digital Economy and 'aims to further stimulate the private sector to effectively support government actions and to promote a value-creating digital industry in Niger,' he said. explained the Nigerien press agency. It is also an opportunity to popularize innovative uses of digital technology through the productivity and competitiveness of important sectors of the national economy by improving agricultural performance, access and quality of health care, education and trai ning. , commerce and sovereign public services. Source: Burkina Information Agency
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