The Minister of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation, Ms Aurelie ADAM SOULE ZOUMAROU, received at her office on Tuesday 12 October 2021 His Excellency Michael DERUS, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Benin.
The Minister of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation, Ms Aurelie ADAM SOULE ZOUMAROU, received at her office on Tuesday 12 October 2021 His Excellency Michael DERUS, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Benin.
The two officials took the opportunity of this introductory meeting to review the projects and programmes of the Government of the Republic of Benin in the digital and digitalisation sector that receive support from German cooperation. These include the Project to Strengthen Central Governance Structures (PRSCG), which will soon be closed and whose second phase is about to begin.
The Federal Republic of Germany is one of the most influential technical and financial partners of the digital and digitalisation sector in Benin. It supports the Government in particular in the field of digital infrastructure, such as the national data centre, and in the development of digital skills.
The German diplomat, who arrived in Benin on 25 July 2021, praised the governance of the digital sector, in particular the existence of a dedicated Ministry. He intends to continue and strengthen cooperation for the benefit of the people of Benin.