DJIBOUTI, 17 Sept 2026 (#ADI) – the Minister of Communication, responsible for Post and Telecommunications, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, presided this Thursday at Ayla Hotel the ceremony of presentation of certificate of completion of training in artificial intelligence, to thirty-five engineers of Djibouti Telecom.
Adequate support was provided for the development of the digital economy. IA experts, institutional and academic representatives also attended.
In his speech, Minister Helem recalled that artificial intelligence is already transforming economies and administrations, believing that Djibouti must now strive to seize the opportunities it offers while controlling its risks.
It was based on an assessment of the country’s readiness for AI, carried out according to UNESCO’s RAM methodology, which is based on the – committed digital transformation, strategic infrastructure, emerging academic ecosystem – but also scope for progress in skills Supervisory and research.
The Minister emphasized the central role of human resources, saying that human capital is the country’s afterwards top asset in the face of this technological challenge. He welcomed the training provided by Djibouti Telecom, urging it to include it in the duration “because AI is changing rapidly”.
The Chief Minister of Telecommunications also highlighted Djibouti Telecom’s position as a “regional telecommunications hub” capable of putting artificial intelligence at the service of network optimization, cybersecurity and data analysis. He also called for closer links between the operator, the university and the research centres.
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