By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Smart Africa CEO Lacina Koné
has held a bilateral meeting with Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Group Vice
President for Western and Central Africa, to discuss strengthening cooperation
on Africa’s digital transformation and regional integration.
The meeting took place on
the sidelines of the Global AI & Digital Summit 2026 (GADS2026) in Seoul,
South Korea, and included members of Diagana’s team.
Koné said the discussions
focused on strengthening cooperation to advance Africa’s digital
transformation, accelerate regional integration and translate shared ambitions
into concrete results that deliver meaningful impact for African citizens.
He described the meeting as
productive, expressing appreciation for the engagement with Diagana and his
team.
The discussions reflect
ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration between Smart Africa and
development partners to support digital transformation and regional integration
across the continent.
