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Benin to use ICT as catalyst for economic growth

Xinhua, May 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

Benin's government aims to use information and communication technologies (ICT) as a catalyst for economic growth and modernization, an official source said Tuesday.

Speaking during a ceremony to mark the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, Salomon Odjo who is the director in Benin's digital economy and communication ministry, said through this vision, Benin's government aims to make ICT the engine for development of all other economic sectors.

This year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was marked under the theme "ICT Entrepreneurship for Social Impact."

"Some of the actions envisaged by the government to achieve this objective include, among others, promotion of incubators and more innovative projects as well as creation of innovation centers to increase the pool of those talented in ICT skills," Odjo said.

He further noted that government will accord priority to economic policies that stimulate innovation, encourage broadcasting of innovations in the social domain and also help entrepreneurs to concretise their innovative ideas so that they can generate more earnings. Enditem