UNGA: Nigeria, 15 others pledge cross-border cooperation
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Nigeria and 15 other member states of the Digital Cooperation Organisation have pledged to deepen cross-border collaboration to harness digital transformation for global prosperity and peace.
The commitment was made at the first High-level Dialogue for Digital Cooperation, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
In a joint statement, the countries stressed the urgency of breaking down digital barriers and strengthening cooperation across borders to build resilient and inclusive digital economies.
The statement read, “We must overcome digital fragmentation and strengthen cooperation across borders to drive resilience, prosperity, and peace.
The DCO member-countries are Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Djibouti, The Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, and Saudi Arabia
The governments are further committed to aligning their national efforts with common principles of digital inclusion, responsible innovation, and robust digital ecosystems.
The DCO members also pledged to support innovative cooperation models, particularly South-South and Triangular partnerships, describing them as vital channels for inclusive growth.
To track progress, the organisation reaffirmed the value of data-driven tools such as the DCO Digital Economy Navigator, while welcoming the expansion of the UN Group of Friends for Digital Cooperation – co-chaired by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as a platform to sustain multilateral dialogue at the United Nations.
Founded in 2020, the DCO is the world’s first standalone intergovernmental organisation dedicated to advancing inclusive and sustainable digital economies. With observer status at the UN, it represents over 800 million people, more than 70 per cent of whom are under 35 years of age.
The body works with governments, private sector stakeholders, and civil society to foster digital inclusion, enable cross-border data flows, empower women and youth, and promote entrepreneurship and small businesses.
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