Smart Africa has called for stronger and more accountable public-private collaboration to shape a trusted and inclusive global digital future, with governments and businesses urged to move beyond consultation towards joint action.
The call was made during the opening Council Panel of the second Annual Global Digital Collaboration (GDC26) Conference in Geneva, where Smart Africa was represented by Dr Ralph Oyini Mbouna, Director of Digital Transformation and Services and a member of the GDC Council.
The high-level panel brought together leaders from governments, industry and international organisations to examine how collaboration between the public and private sectors can contribute to building inclusive and trusted digital ecosystems.
Dr Oyini said governments provide legitimacy, public policy and accountability to citizens, while the private sector contributes technology, investment, innovation and speed.
He argued that the opportunity therefore lies not simply in consultation between the two sides but in co-creation, with stakeholders jointly designing, investing in and delivering digital solutions while maintaining shared accountability.
“Collaboration without accountability is only consultation,” Dr Oyini said during the discussion.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Nana Appiah Acquaye
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