• Agreement sets technical support framework through 2035
• Plan includes tech hubs, AI training, support for local solutions

Guinea's Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme on Wednesday to advance digital innovation and artificial intelligence in the country.

The document was signed by Minister Mourana Soumah and UNDP Resident Representative Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah. It establishes a technical support framework to guide the country's digital transformation through 2035.

The agreement includes support mechanisms for the technology sector, focusing on developing technology hubs and the rollout of AI training programs across the country.

The new cooperation framework builds on earlier joint efforts. In May, the Higher Institute of Technology in Mamou launched UniPod Guinea, the country's first university-based technology innovation hub, supported by the UNDP's pan-African Timbuktoo program. The center serves as a prototyping and incubation space for student and entrepreneurial projects in areas such as agritech, green technologies and applied artificial intelligence.

Through the agreement, Guinean authorities and the UNDP aim to better coordinate initiatives in research, training and digital entrepreneurship. The goal is to support the development of locally developed technology solutions capable of addressing economic and social needs, while integrating emerging technologies into public policy.

Samira Njoya