Chad is strengthening its role in regional digital cooperation as N'Djamena hosts a subregional strategic workshop focused on fiber-optic infrastructure mapping and the development of digital financial services. The workshop, taking place from 15 to 18 December 2025, is hosted by the Authority for the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Posts ARCEP Chad and jointly organised with the Authority of Telecommunications Regulators of Central Africa ARTAC and the International Telecommunication Union ITU.
The event was officially opened on Tuesday, December 16, by the Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalisation of the Administration, Dr. Boukar Michel, in the presence of regulatory authorities, public decision-makers, technical partners, and telecommunications operators from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Sao Tome and Principe, and Chad. In his address, the Minister stressed that no single country can address challenges related to connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital trust alone, underscoring the importance of strong regional cooperation.
ARCEP Chad's Director General, Haliki Choua Mahamat, aligned the workshop with Chad's national agenda on digital transformation, public administration modernisation, and inclusive development. He highlighted fibre-optic infrastructure as a strategic backbone for digital sovereignty, economic competitiveness, and territorial integration. He also emphasised infrastructure mapping as a critical decision-making tool that enables accurate planning, optimised public and private investment, avoidance of costly duplication, and improved efficiency of public action.
