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#Coronavirus global response: EU programme promotes digital solutions in #Africa
The European Commission has announced a €10.4 million programme to promote digital solutions to fight the coronavirus pandemic and to improve the resilience of health and education systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi. The programme will be extended to additional countries from across Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean at a later stage.
International Partnerships Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen said: ”Supporting our African partners is at the heart of the EU's global response to the coronavirus pandemic. We must think outside the box to pursue innovative solutions. This programme will enable partner countries to benefit from digital solutions in the areas of health care and education.”
The programme includes strengthening education services through, for example, e-learning, and technical and vocational training. It will also promote digital solutions to enhance the quality and efficiency of health services, such as monitoring and surveillance in the targeted countries. Moreover, the EU and its member states established a platform called the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub.
This platform will bring together EU and local tech companies, such as mobile operators or satellite operators to work on affordability, connectivity and improving the reach of public and private digital service solutions to address the pandemic. More information is available here.
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