Sudan may well be transitioning into the technological hub of Africa.
The Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Transformation of Sudan has invited Bitcoin SV (BSV) to its country to learn more about blockchain technology and how it can help the African nation enter the global digital economy. The Republic of the Sudan has a long history of armed conflict, which was exacerbated by an authoritarian president who was in power for 30 years. It has debilitated the country and has prevented economic and technological growth. As Sudan transitions to a democracy, it has started its campaign for digital transformation with government on blockchain.
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Sudatel wants to facilitate e-government, e-health and other business and consumer services
Nokia and telecommunications and technology provider, Sudatel, are collaborating on delivery of ultra-broadband for Sudan which, as well as deliver high-speed voice, data and video and fixed and mobile packages, will be used for e-government, e-health and other applications. The collaboration will focus initially on the capital city of Khartoum.
Khartoum- Sudan’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CTC) announced an approximately one billion dollars in government fees being collected through e-platforms over the past six months.
The digital government initiative was recently launched in the North African state.
The ministry also announced completing a communication network that is expected to host about 1,000 e-services. All of which will be launched by the end of next year.
Read more: E-Government Sudan Project Yields $1 Bln in Six Months
The Vice President of the Republic, Hassabou Mohamed Abdul Rahman, Thursday , has inspected the work in Suda-Tel Database Center, its capabilities and the services it provides to the government and private institutions.
The Vice President has asserted the Presidency of the Republic auspices to the center, its development, the facilitation of the required procedures for the work with the institutions, banks and the communication companies, noting to the state's concern with the promotion of the communications in the country to preserve the level it has achieved.
Read more: SD: Hassbou Inaugurates E-Government Hall in Suda-Tel Database Center
Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Dr. Tahani Abdalla Attiya , has affirmed that the sector of mail in the country is awaiting a new cycle of boom in the light of the expansion in the applications of the electronic government.
She noted that the mail companies will represent the complementary part of the electronic trade by undertaking the main role in delivering commodities, services and documents.
Read more: SD: Mail Sector will Boom in Light of Expanding E-Government