Digital Government Africa Summit 2025 Highlights Importance of Digital Transformation

By Daily News Reporter (Day 2)

Lusaka, Zambia - The Digital Government Africa Summit 2025 has emphasized the crucial role of digital transformation in driving development and improving governance in Africa. The summit brought together government officials, industry leaders, and experts from different countries to discuss the latest trends and innovations in digital governance.

Speaking on the Second Day of the summit Ministry of Home Affairs and internal Security Zambia Minister Jack Mwiimbu stated that  Developing robust digital infrastructure is essential for driving economic growth and improving digital governance.

He also urged the delegations that they is need for  Collaboration between governments, industry, and academia is crucial for driving innovation and digital transformation.

And Ensuring that digital transformation benefits all citizens, particularly vulnerable populations, is essential for sustainable development.

Quoting the President's opening remarks "Digital transformation is not just about technology; it's about transforming the way governments work and interact with citizens." - President Hakainde Hichilema

And Mr Mwiimbu add that they is need to harness the power of digital technologies to drive economic growth, improve governance, and enhance the lives of our citizens." Mwiimbu added.

During on the second day these are the outcomes picked,

1.  Developing secure and efficient digital identity systems to enhance citizen services.

2.  Building robust infrastruccture and digital governance.

3.  Ensuring the security and integrity of digital systems.

The summit's outcomes are expected to contribute to accelerated digital transformation and improved governance in Africa.

DGA Kicks Off in LUSAKA 

 By Daily News Reporter (Day 1)

 The Digital Government Africa Summit 2025 is currently underway in Lusaka, Zambia, from October 7 to 9, 2025. The summit aims to drive digital transformation across Africa's public sector, focusing on citizen-centric digital services.

The summit will forcus through Digital Identity and Verification, Developing secure and efficient digital identity systems to enhance citizen services , E-Government Infrastructure- Building robust infrastructure for effective digital governance and Cybersecurity and Data Protection*: Ensuring the security and integrity of digital systems.

During the official opening ceremony President Hakainde Hichilema emphasized the importance of digitalization in the movement of goods across borders, stating;

 "We need to use digitalisation in the movement of goods across our borders. We should have non-border posts… that can be achieved through technology." 

The summit provides a platform for knowledge sharing, strategic partnerships, and collaboration among stakeholders.