RIYADH — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Bin Amer Al-Swaha met Saturday ministers of African nations here and discussed digital economy and e-governance.

He met with the Minister of Communications and Digitalization of Ghana Ursula Owusu; the Minister of State in charge of Digital Economy and Innovation in Djibouti Maryam Hamdo Ali; the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in Nigeria Prof. Isa Ibrahim; and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of the Gambia Ousman Bah.

The meetings took place ahead of the General Assembly of the Digital Cooperation Organization in Riyadh. It discussed strengthening partnerships in the digital economy, leadership in e-government by benefiting from the Kingdom’s pioneering experience.

The meeting also called on supporting the expansion of leading Saudi technology companies, in addition to stimulating entrepreneurship to empower small and medium enterprises. — SPA