Smart Africa launches digital academy in Gabon

A five-year deal between Smart Africa and Gabon's digital ministry plants a new digital skills academy inside the country's existing innovation hub.

MoU details

• Smart Africa and Gabon's Ministry of Digital Economy signed at MWC Barcelona 2026.
• The agreement establishes the Smart Africa Digital Academy in Gabon.
• Gabon Innovation Centre will host and implement the program nationally.

What the academy targets

• Citizens and public officials get digital skills training.
• E-learning platforms and capacity-building programs form the core delivery model.
• Strategic partnerships with donors and service providers back the effort.
• Strengthening Gabon's broader digital ecosystem is the five-year goal.