DAR ES SALAAM, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Telecommunications stakeholders from across Africa have called for greater cooperation among African countries in exploring modalities for the establishment of a unified roaming system to drive digital integration, the East African Community (EAC) said in a statement on Friday.
The statement said the stakeholders made the call in a workshop jointly hosted by Smart Africa and the EAC Secretariat in the Ugandan capital of Kampala.
The Knowledge Exchange and Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on the One Africa Network and EAC One Network Area marked a significant step toward realizing a seamless and harmonized telecommunications framework across the continent, the statement said.
It said establishing a unified roaming system across multiple countries required coordination between different governments and service providers. "One key challenge is ensuring that all participating nations agree on common policies and technical standards."
The workshop brought together policymakers, regulators, mobile network operators, and development partners to discuss key policy, regulatory, and implementation challenges affecting Africa's digital integration, according to the statement.
It added that by leveraging these frameworks, the continent seeks to accelerate regional integration, drive economic growth, and empower citizens with greater access to digital services. ■
