The Division of Communications and Digital Applied sciences and Cisco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a brand new part of the Cisco Nation Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program in South Africa.
Ms. Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, the Director-Basic of the Division of Communications and Digital Expertise (DCDT), and Ms. Smangele Nkosi, the Basic Supervisor of Cisco SA, signed the MoU. Honourable Minister Mondli Gungubele and Mr. Chuck Robbins, Cisco’s Chair and CEO, oversaw the signing ceremony.
This MoU outlines the continuation of the collaboration between Cisco and DCDT, which was initially launched as a three-year program in 2019. The subsequent part of this system will give attention to financial improvement, digital abilities and expertise improvement, sustainable important nationwide infrastructure, cybersecurity, and the digitization of presidency companies. As a part of the CDA Program, Cisco will proceed to help South Africa’s long-term digital abilities motion, contributing to the nation’s digitization agenda. Moreover, Cisco will play a significant position in facilitating digital upskilling and coaching, selling job creation, and driving optimistic financial progress.
Minister Mondli Gungubele commented, “With digitization because the engine of financial progress, we’re proud that Cisco’s collaboration with DCDT will contribute to the expansion of South Africa’s financial system. Collectively, we are going to speed up digital abilities transformation, empowering South Africa’s youth and SMMEs, whereas enabling an inclusive future for all.”
Director-Basic Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani from the Division of Communications and Digital Expertise added, “Reflecting on the achievements of our preliminary Nation Digital Acceleration collaboration with Cisco, I’m assured that we’ll proceed to attain our shared objectives.”
Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO of Cisco emphasised Cisco’s dedication to advancing socio-economic progress in South Africa by way of the digital financial system, stating, “We consider that by empowering communities and companies with key instruments and applied sciences, they’ll thrive in South Africa and past.”
Cisco’s partnership with the Division of Communications and Digital Applied sciences covers financial improvement, abilities coaching, nationwide infrastructure, digital authorities companies, and digital workforce readiness.
This partnership goals to drive progress and prosperity in South Africa by leveraging digital applied sciences and innovation.
