Doha (Nabaa Sudan) – Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications Engineer Ahmed Dirdiri Ghandour, head of Sudan’s delegation to the 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), outlined Sudan’s efforts to restore and develop the telecommunications sector and move towards building a digital state, despite the exceptional circumstances facing the country.
He affirmed Sudan’s determination to turn the challenges of recovery and reconstruction into opportunities to build a more secure, resilient and sustainable digital ecosystem.
In his address to the conference, held in the Qatari capital, he noted that Sudan had continued in recent months to restore telecommunications services while developing institutions, legislation and digital projects.
He explained that Sudan had established three specialized bodies within one year in the fields of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, and enacted legislation governing these areas. The country had also launched several national projects, including a digital identity system, the Baldna platform for government transactions, and initiatives to digitize trade and port operations.
The minister stressed that these achievements had been made through the efforts of national expertise, particularly young Sudanese, who represent a key driving force in leading digital transformation and contributing to the country's future.
He underscored the importance of aligning national priorities with the objectives of the International Telecommunication Union, particularly in bridging the digital divide, expanding access to services, strengthening cybersecurity, harnessing artificial intelligence technologies and promoting sustainable digital transformation.
Ghandour also noted that Sudan’s experience had demonstrated that maintaining the continuity of telecommunications services during crises is essential to citizens’ lives, and that rebuilding networks must go hand in hand with strengthening their resilience and ensuring access to services for communities across the country.
The minister welcomed the adoption of Resolution No. 93 by the 2025 World Telecommunication Development Conference, calling on the International Telecommunication Union, its member states and partners to support its implementation through practical programmes aimed at rehabilitating telecommunications infrastructure, expanding coverage and building national capacities.
He affirmed Sudan’s readiness to work with partners to identify priorities, projects and implementation mechanisms, in a manner that translates the resolution into tangible results that benefit citizens and support the country's digital transformation.
The Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications renewed Sudan’s commitment to building its digital future, drawing on the achievements made, national expertise and the belief in the role of knowledge, hard work and determination in shaping the future of nations.
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