Abu dhabi: Presight, a leading global AI company, has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the governments of Burkina Faso, C´te d'Ivoire, and Gabon to support each country's national digital transformation initiatives. These agreements will expand Presight's portfolio of operations across the continent by integrating advanced digital systems into public sector operations.
According to Emirates News Agency, through these collaborations, Presight will work with national institutions to design and deploy intelligent digital systems that incorporate data, analytics, and automation into government services. In C´te d'Ivoire, Presight has strengthened its partnership by signing MoUs with the Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitisation and the Ministry of State, Public Services and Modernisation of the Administration. These agreements aim to develop advanced digital platforms to improve data management, agency coordination, and public administration efficiency.
Anne D©sir©e Ouloto, Minister of State, Public Services, and Modernisation of the Administration of C´te d'Ivoire, emphasized the strategic importance of this collaboration for digital transformation, aiming to position the country as a regional hub for AI and tech innovation. Presight's role in sharing technological expertise is seen as pivotal in building a modern and data-driven administration.
In Burkina Faso, Presight signed an MoU with the Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications to support the country's digital transformation agenda. This initiative will explore AI-enabled systems to enhance public service delivery, financial transparency, and cybersecurity, along with fostering local innovation and talent development through initiatives like the AI Expert Factory and the Ouaga Granit Valley Centre.
Dr Aminata Zerbo/Sabane, Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications of Burkina Faso, highlighted the collaboration's alignment with the country's vision of digital sovereignty and its potential to build a secure and innovation-driven digital future.
Similarly, in Gabon, Presight renewed an existing MoU with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Innovation to continue accelerating digital transformation and modernising public services using artificial intelligence. Dr Adel Alsharji, Chief Operating Officer of Presight, noted the increasing governmental interest in AI's role in economic development and institutional strengthening across Africa.
These partnerships highlight Presight's commitment to supporting long-term digital transformation across Africa, with ongoing projects in countries like Angola, the Republic of Congo, Gambia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia, and Uganda. The expansion coincides with significant global investments in AI in Africa, such as the $10 billion initiative by the African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Development Programme, aimed at promoting responsible AI adoption and inclusive digital growth.
