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The State of Bavaria East Africa Office in Kenya meets Smart Africa in Kigali, Rwanda.

The State of Bavaria East Africa Office in Kenya at AHK Eastern Africaβ€”represented by our delegate Dr. Monika Erath, Representative of the Free State of Bavaria for East Africa, and George Warutere, Senior Project Manager at AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africaβ€”paid a courtesy visit to the Smart Africa Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda ahead of the Delegation Trip of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs to Kenya and Rwanda from π’πžπ©π­πžπ¦π›πžπ« πŸπŸ’β€“πŸπŸ, πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ“.

Smart Africa

The State of Bavaria East Africa Office in Kenya at AHK Eastern Africaβ€”represented by our delegate Dr. Monika Erath, Representative of the Free State of Bavaria for East Africa, and George Warutere, Senior Project Manager at AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africaβ€”paid a courtesy visit to the Smart Africa Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda ahead of the Delegation Trip of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs to Kenya and Rwanda from π’πžπ©π­πžπ¦π›πžπ« πŸπŸ’β€“πŸπŸ, πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ“.

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We were honoured to engage with this dynamic pan-African initiative that is leading the charge in accelerating digital integration across the continent.

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The discussions focused on how Bavaria can contribute to the vision of a Single African Digital Market, fostering stronger ties between Europe and Africa in the digital space.

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A heartfelt thank you to Didier Nkurikiyimfura (Senior Director, Strategy & Growth), Sylvia Gasana (Director of Communication, Events & Partnerships), and the entire Smart Africa team for the warm welcome and valuable strategic insights!

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