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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85932, member: 27"]
Regional officials are hammering out PPP rules to speed digital integration, betting public-private teamwork beats siloed projects.

IGAD pushes a shared PPP playbook
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[*]The Intergovernmental Authority on Development convened a regional validation workshop.
[*]Focused on a Public-Private Partnerships framework.
[*]The goal is faster digital transformation across member states.
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Who opened and framed the talks
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[*]Dr. Fatuma Adan opened the workshop in Kenya.
[*]Dr. Mohy Tohami set objectives and an agenda.
[*]Policymakers and regulators filled the room.
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What participants are reviewing
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[*]The draft regional PPP framework is under scrutiny.
[*]Best practices are being compiled.
[*]The training manual is up for validation.
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Support and funding angle
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[*]World Bank backs the effort.
[*]Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project underpins it.
[*]Financial and technical muscle sits behind the process.
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What areas does the framework targets
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[*]Connectivity across borders.
[*]Cybersecurity cooperation.
[*]Innovation and shared digital services.
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Why IGAD is doing this
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[*]Coordination beats fragmented national rollouts.
[*]Public and private sectors get pushed to collaborate.
[*]Digital infrastructure is treated as a regional asset.
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