As we speak, Cisco participated in U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ Digital Coalition Roundtable in Lusaka, Zambia to fulfill with private and non-private sector leaders and discover pathways to advance digital inclusion and digital connectivity in Africa.
“Deepening U.S.-Africa relations, bridging the digital divide on the continent, and empowering the individuals of Africa with digital expertise for the roles of at present and the long run would require the funding and dedication of the private and non-private sectors collectively,” mentioned Reem Asaad, Cisco’s Vice President of the Center East and Africa.
“At December’s U.S.-Africa Enterprise Discussion board in Washington, Cisco unveiled its initiative with the Biden administration to practice 3 million individuals in Africa over the following 10 years by way of our world IT skills-to-jobs program referred to as Cisco Networking Academy. The Digital Coalition Roundtable hosted at present by Vice President Harris was a possibility for us to hold that momentum ahead and discover how the ability of public-private partnerships can construct progress, stimulate job creation, and energy a extra inclusive future in Africa.”
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