{"id":86135,"date":"2025-07-12T19:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/four-african-nations-win-global-acclaim-at-digital-summit"},"modified":"2025-07-12T19:48:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T19:48:54","slug":"four-african-nations-win-global-acclaim-at-digital-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/four-african-nations-win-global-acclaim-at-digital-summit","title":{"rendered":"Four African Nations Win Global Acclaim at Digital Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe secured top honours at the WSIS+20 Summit in Geneva, earning global recognition for digital innovation.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The four nations were among 19 winners of the prestigious WSIS Prizes, awarded for projects advancing inclusive and sustainable development through technology.<\/p>\n<p>The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Swiss Confederation co-hosted the event, commemorating 20 years of the World Summit on the Information Society. Official data shows Nigeria won for its Digital Awareness Programme, bridging ICT gaps in underserved communities. South Africa\u2019s Digitech initiative triumphed in the Enabling Environment category by boosting locally developed solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe\u2019s Usawa Institute claimed the Media prize for \u201cGirls Speak Out,\u201d empowering young women through tech training. Tanzania\u2019s PharmAccess won in E-health for revolutionizing Zanzibar\u2019s healthcare via digital IDs. \u201cDigital IDs are helping us reimagine healthcare delivery,\u201d stated PharmAccess Tanzania lead Dr. Heri Marwa.<\/p>\n<p>ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin praised the winners as evidence that \u201ctechnology tailored to local needs transforms societies.\u201d The summit, attended by delegates from 150+ countries, sets new directions for global digital cooperation ahead of a critical UN General Assembly review. Africa\u2019s strong showing signals its growing influence in shaping equitable digital futures amid discussions on AI governance and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Angola<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe secured top honours at the WSIS+20 Summit in Geneva, earning global recognition for digital innovation. The four nations were among 19 winners of the prestigious WSIS Prizes, awarded for projects advancing inclusive and sustainable development through technology. 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