By: Nana Appiah
Acquaye
Smart Africa CEO Lacina Koné
has held talks with Cabo Verde’s Minister of Economy, Commerce, Industry and
Digital Transition, Dr António Baptista, on strengthening digital cooperation,
with a focus on skills development and national training programmes.
The bilateral meeting took
place on the sidelines of the Global AI & Digital Summit 2026 in Seoul,
South Korea.
According to Koné, the
discussions focused on opportunities to deepen cooperation through the Smart
Africa Digital Academy (SADA), including developing national training
programmes, advancing vocational digital skills and building local expertise.
“Cabo Verde has valuable
experience in digital transformation, and I look forward to deepening our
cooperation and translating these discussions into concrete initiatives,” Koné
said.
The engagement underscores
efforts to strengthen digital capacity through collaboration and expand
opportunities for skills development to support digital transformation in Cabo
Verde.
