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Burkina Faso hosts 4th SIPEN-UEMOA, participants recommend sovereign digital infrastructure
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The 4th edition of the International Exhibition for Digital Economy Professionals of UEMOA SIPEN-UEMOA, held on July 14 and 15, 2026, concluded with several recommendations for governments, regulatory authorities, the private sector, and regional organizations. The event gathered over a thousand participants, including around fifty exhibitors, decision-makers, experts, investors, and digital partners from the UEMOA community. Key recommendations for governments include consolidating national internet governance policies, accelerating IPv6 deployment, and developing sovereign and secure digital infrastructures. Participants also urged governments to increase national expert participation in international digital policy-making bodies. Regulatory bodies were advised to intensify internet governance awareness campaigns, strengthen regional cooperation, and promote a safe, open, and innovation-friendly digital environment. The private sector is encouraged to invest more in digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and innovative technologies, participate in international internet governance processes, and adopt international standards. The event also called for the establishment of a West African Domain Name Alliance AOAN, with states encouraged to support this initiative and integrate national domain governance into their digital sovereignty strategies. Regional organizations, particularly UEMOA, are asked to support AOAN's creation, enhance regional capacity in critical internet re
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