Hangzhou – OnePress
Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications Ahmed Al-Dardiri Ghandour met with Sudanese students and envoys studying in China on the sidelines of his participation and accompanying delegation in the activities of the China-Africa Cooperation and Capacity Building Conference in Hangzhou, in the presence of Sudan's Ambassador to China, Ambassador Omar Issa Ahmed.
During the meeting, the minister presented his ministry's vision and priorities for the next phase, stressing that digital transformation is no longer just a development of the technical infrastructure, but represents a strategic option leading to an institutional and economic transformation that contributes to raising the efficiency of state institutions, improving services provided to citizens, enhancing the business environment and supporting the national economy.
Ghandour stressed that investing in people and qualifying national cadres is the basis for building a sustainable digital system, pointing out that Sudanese students studying in China constitute an important scientific and knowledge asset that can contribute to the development of the telecommunications and technology sector in Sudan.
He called on students to link their scientific disciplines to the rapid technological developments, and to benefit from the knowledge and experiences they acquire in support of digital transformation and national development.
The minister also stressed the importance of expanding international cooperation and building strategic partnerships with leading countries and institutions in the fields of technology and innovation, pointing out that Sudan has promising human capabilities that qualify it to benefit from rapid technological transformations.
For their part, the Sudanese students and envoys interacted with the meeting and raised a number of questions, proposals and ideas regarding the future of digital transformation in Sudan and the role of youth in building this future.
The students expressed their happiness at the opportunity of direct dialogue with the minister, praising his interest in the ideas and aspirations of young people, and listening to their views on the future of technology and digital transformation in Sudan.