La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire, the country's national postal service, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two technology companies to implement secure and scalable digital trust solutions that improve efficiency across government, business, and citizen services.
The firms, Beyon Connect and Post Connect, intend to support the West Africa country's digital transformation journey by working together to demonstrate how modern digital solutions can strengthen national digital infrastructure, enhance citizen engagement, and deliver measurable socio-economic value, according to a statement.
Beyon Connect has stated that it will provide the underlying technology through its OneBox, a digital mailbox and OneID, a digital identity and electronic Know Your Customer system, while Post Connect acts as the regional operational partner.
The initiative is also supported by communications regulator, Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d’Ivoire and the Ministry of Transition and Digitisation.
The African Union's Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (2020-2030) recommends that governments commit to implementing or strengthening ICT and postal reforms as a critical component of the digital economy and financial inclusion ecosystem.
Collaboration between the entities will commence with a six-month proof-of-concept designed to assess and demonstrate the capabilities of OneBox and OneID in supporting secure, paperless communication, and verified digital identity across public and private sectors in Côte d’Ivoire.
Commenting on the milestone , Isaac Gnamba-Yao, CEO of La Poste de Côte d’Ivoire, said: “This collaboration with Post Connect and Beyon Connect marks a new era for La Poste de Côte d’Ivoire as we strengthen our position as a trusted enabler of digital transformation.
"Together, we aim to deliver innovative solutions that empower citizens, businesses, and institutions. Furthermore, we extend our sincere appreciation to Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d’Ivoire and the Ministry of Transition and digitisation for their continued support of this ambitious transformation initiative.”
Christopher Hild, CEO of Beyon Connect, added: “This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting international digital ambitions and advancing inclusion through secure and verified digital interactions.”
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