• Officials discuss collaboration on digital government, AI, and cybersecurity.
• Azerbaijan showcases its MyGov super-app and national digital strategy.
• Senegal’s New Deal aims to invest $1.7 billion to modernize public services.

Senegal and Azerbaijan are considering stronger cooperation in the digital sector. On November 25, on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Development Conference, Senegal’s minister of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital, Alioune Sall, met with Farid Osmanov, president of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), to explore potential areas of technological partnership.

Rencontre entre le MCTN et l’IAAD d’Azerbaïdjan : vers une coopération numérique renforcée

En marge de la CMDT-25, le Ministre de la Communication, des Télécommunications et du Numérique Alioune SALL a rencontré M. Farid Osmanov, pic.twitter.com/KsUaSSX50U

— Ministère Communication - Télécoms et Numérique (@mctngouvsn) November 25, 2025

During the discussions, Osmanov presented several solutions developed by the agency, including the MyGov super-app, used by more than 2 million citizens, as well as Azerbaijan’s strategy integrating AI, cybersecurity, and digital identity. He also highlighted Digital Bridge, a system that connects public platforms with private companies, including banks.

Minister Alioune Sall reaffirmed Senegal’s priorities in digital transformation, including modernizing state services, developing new digital offerings, and improving infrastructure. Both parties agreed to move toward a formal partnership framework focused on digital government, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

The meeting comes as both Dakar and Baku accelerate their digital agendas. Senegal’s New Deal, launched in February 2025, plans about $1.7 billion in investments to modernize the administration and support the digital economy. In Azerbaijan, the IDDA leads the national digital development strategy and is expanding public digital solutions.

A structured partnership would offer benefits to both countries. Senegal could draw on Azerbaijan’s experience in administrative digitalization, digital identity, and other areas, given Azerbaijan’s advanced status in e-government, with a United Nations index score of 0.7607 out of 1. For its part, Azerbaijan could strengthen its presence in West Africa and promote its digital solutions in a growing market.

Samira Njoya