Cameroon's telecommunications minister invites African companies to own Big Data

(Invest in Cameroon) - True " spearheading the digital revolution " , according to Minette Libom Li Likeng, "data is now considered essential infrastructure for emerging economic activities ".

The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of Cameroon was speaking on 3 December 2019 in Yaoundé, the country's capital, during a meeting of the Expert Group on Strengthening Africa's Private Sector in the Age of Big data. This two-day meeting was organised by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

In front of participants from 17 African countries, Minette Libom Li Likeng magnified the virtues of Big Data, implicitly inviting the private sector in Africa, which " is significantly behind in this area "to become an owner. This in the context of " the exploitation of this potential for the socio-economic development of the continent "he stated.

During his speech, the patron of telecommunications in Cameroon did not fail to emphasise the commitment of local public authorities to the development of the digital economy.

The minister further stated:

"The President Paul Biya clearly defined a government roadmap for a successful digital transition in Cameroon "

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