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Bridging Markets: German-African IT & BPO Summit – Showcasing Africa’s Outsourcing Potential

Africa's rise as a hub for IT and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is undeniable, with the sector projected to grow at an average rate of 4% annually through 2030. The continent's rich talent pool, competitive costs, and increasing investment in digital infrastructure are making it an attractive destination for global businesses. These trends formed the backdrop for the German-African IT & BPO Summit, held on 2 December 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. This summit, a pre-event to the German-African Business Summit, provided an exclusive platform for industry leaders and government representatives to explore Africa’s burgeoning role in the global outsourcing market.

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Japan

8th annual meeting of the Japanese-German ICT Policy Dialogue

On 28 November 2024, the 8th annual meeting of the Japanese-German ICT Policy Dialogue took place in Tokyo between the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). The central goal was to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of digitalisation and to enhance the framework conditions for the international digital economy in the long term.

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Brazil

OpenIMIS and AI: Solutions for social security by Dataprev

From November 4 to 7, 2024, Rio de Janeiro hosted the Technical Seminar of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) under the theme "Artificial Intelligence for Social Security – Building Bridges to the Future." The event brought together ISSA members from the Americas and Portuguese-speaking nations to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dataprev, Brazil’s state-owned leader in social security technology.

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General

Digital Summit 2024: International cooperation between innovation and regulation

At this year’s Digital Summit, experts debated current topics relating to the digital transformation in Frankfurt under the theme ‘Innovative. Sovereign. International’. One key topic was the importance of the international cooperation in digital policy, which is crucial for balancing innovation and regulation. The Digital Dialogues pose a key instrument for the German government in this regard. They promote exchange and cooperation in the field of technology at a global level.

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India

Navigating EU data protection: nasscom workshop for Indian digital companies

On 12 September 2024, the Indian software association nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies) organised a workshop on compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for a delegation of Indian companies from the digital sector. The workshop was part of a series of events on the legal aspects of entering the German market. Marc Lendermann, Head of Division for Bilateral Digital Policy and Digital Dialogues of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs (BMDV), opened the workshop in Düsseldorf.

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Brazil

Fourth Annual Meeting of the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue and MCTI’s Technical Mission

From 7 to 11 October 2024, high-level officials, business leaders, civil society representatives, and academics gathered in Berlin for the Fourth Annual Brazil-Germany Digital Dialogue. The meeting reaffirmed both nations' commitment to advancing collaborative digital policies and exploring new areas of cooperation. Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) also led a Technical Mission, fostering knowledge exchange through technical discussions and visits to innovation hubs, furthering mutual understanding of digital transformation strategies.

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Kenya

Opportunities unlocked: Webinar on Business Process Outsourcing

A recent webinar highlighted the untapped potential for German companies to outsource digital services to Kenya, a rising star in Africa's tech industry. Supported by real-world success stories, industry experts shed light on Kenya's growing prominence as a hub for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). On October 16, the German-African Business Association hosted over 70 participants from Kenyan and German governments, alongside tech industry leaders, to explore the opportunities the Kenyan market offers for outsourcing IT and business processes.

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Brazil

IDSA Workshop on Data Spaces: basic concepts, use cases and open questions

On Monday, 7 October 2024, the Ministry for Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) in partnership with the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) with support from the EU-BRA Digital Dialogue and Partnership Facility Secretariat, held a technical workshop to advance discussions on the Brazilian data economy. The workshop took place at MDIC’s building in Brasília.

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