• Chad accelerates “Tchad Connexion 2030” digital transformation strategy

• Government, Huawei discuss expanding connectivity and digital public services

• Low internet access highlights urgency, with just 13.2% online in 2025

Chad is moving to accelerate the rollout of its national digital strategy, “Tchad Connexion 2030,” as it seeks to expand connectivity and modernise public services.

The Minister of the Digital Economy and Digitalisation, Boukar Michel, held talks on Wednesday, December 24, with a Huawei North Africa delegation to discuss priorities for the country’s digital transformation. The delegation was led by Jason Ye, Huawei’s Vice President for North Africa.

Talks focused on expanding telecommunications infrastructure, widening access to connected services, and speeding up the digitalisation of public administration. With internet access still uneven across the country, these areas are central to the government’s digital policy goals.

Authorities are relying on partnerships with technology providers to narrow the digital divide, particularly in rural areas, and promote broader digital inclusion. Improving network coverage, deploying solutions tailored to local conditions, and strengthening technical skills were highlighted as central drivers of the transition.

For Huawei, which is involved in several digital infrastructure projects across Africa, the discussions fit within its broader approach of working with governments seeking to modernise their economies. Both sides explored the possibility of turning the talks into concrete projects aligned with the objectives of “Tchad Connexion 2030.”

The talks come against a backdrop of low connectivity. According to DataReportal, only 13.2% of Chad’s population had internet access at the start of 2025, with sharp disparities between urban areas and rural regions.

Samira Njoya