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Huawei to Steer Pilot Phase of Smart Village Project in DR Congo

Huawei to Steer Pilot Phase of Smart Village Project in DR Congo

On May 23, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to pilot a smart village model. The project aims to provide high-speed Internet access, digital skills training for young people, and to connect local public services such as the civil registry, health, and education. This initiative is part of the national digital transformation strategy to modernize the State and reduce digital inequalities, particularly in rural areas where Internet access remains limited.

The project aligns with broader continental efforts, supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank, to leverage digitization for sustainable development and inclusion. Mickael Lukoki Nsimba, the prime minister's chief of staff, highlighted the government’s commitment to ensuring “equaldigitalopportunitiesforruralpopulationsandbuilding a modern, transparent, and connected state.”

As of the end of 2024, only 34.6% of Congolese had access to mobile Internet, and fixed Internet access was extremely limited at 0.02%, underscoring the importance and urgency of such initiatives.

Samira Njoya, We Are Tech

 

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