Nigeria, in faraway Marrakech, Morocco, through the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria, has joined as a founding member of the Federation of African Digital Businesses, Techeconomy can report.
Confirming the development in a statement available to Techeconomy, Mr. Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, the president, ATCON, said;
“We are pleased to inform the general public that our Association has been inducted as a pioneer member of the Federation of African Digital Businesses (FADB). The inauguration took place on May 30th, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco.
“The membership of the Federation is currently comprised of Nigeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Cameroon, Rwandan and Congo Brazzaville”.
Mr. Emoekpere said the remaining African countries are expected to join before the end of this year.
“It has been collectively decided by the member countries to establish the headquarters of the federation in Casablanca, and it shall be funded by the Kingdom of Morocco for the first five years.
“The objectives of the federation are to encourage the membership of all African businesses operating in the digital sector, with the aim of strengthening economic integration and regional cooperation in this field.
“We are committed to working together to create a business-friendly environment in the digital sector in Africa, fostering innovation, growth, competitiveness, and wealth creation for African businesses in this strategic sector, as well as job creation.
He said that ATCON has informed all the relevant agencies under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, regarding the establishment of the Federation.
