The Cape Verdean government and global IT giant Microsoft will sign a memorandum of understanding on technological development and support in the areas of “education, digital governance and entrepreneurship,” the Cape Verdean government announced on Tuesday.
The signing will take place during the visit of Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva to the United States of America to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
The visit continues from the 15th and will last until September 23, the day when the head of government will address the annual UN meeting.
The signing of an agreement with Microsoft, the date of which will be announced at a later date, is part of a parallel calendar of events.
The brand will be represented by Kate Behnken, Vice President of Microsoft Philanthropies, and Justin Spelhaug, Vice President and Global Head of Social Impact Technology at Microsoft Philanthropies.
The company’s philanthropic arm was announced in 2015, with the goal of “bringing new contributions to a social ecosystem that brings the benefits of technology to those who need it most, while also driving inclusive growth in the global economy.”
The Cape Verdean government’s commitment to the country’s digital development is part of the delegation’s agenda in New York.
The team includes Secretary of State for the Digital Economy Pedro Lopez, who will be one of the speakers at Wednesday’s conference on progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda (to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals based on the United Nations), as well as digital inclusion and rights policies.
The sector has been involved in political interference.
“Cape Verde shares the ambitious goal of becoming a digital nation. We are rapidly accelerating our efforts to achieve this goal,” the head of government said at the opening of the digital technology summit earlier this month in Estonia.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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