African countries are collaborating on digital trust with stakeholders calling for harmonised rules, for improved capacity and systems across the continent.
The call was made in Abuja at the Second Meeting of the Africa Public Key Infrastructure Forum, where experts in Information and Communication Technology examined ways to make digital credentials, electronic signatures and documents more easily verifiable across African borders.
As African countries expand digital services, differences in laws, identity systems and technical standards are creating barriers to secure cross-border transactions.
At the Africa Public Key Infrastructure meeting in Abuja, the Minister Of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, represented by Prof. Mukhtar Abdulkadir, stressed the need to strengthen African expertise in cybersecurity and digital trust.
The National Identity Management Commission’s, Director-General and Chairman AFPKIC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote emphasized the need for privacy, security and inclusion in digital services.
With AI and quantum computing posing emerging security risks, participants called for resilient digital trust infrastructure to address future challenges.
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(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
