Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation Togo / Ministère de l’Economie Numérique et de la Transformation Digitale Togo

The Ministry of Posts, Digital Economy and Technological Innovations defines and coordinates the implementation of state policy in the areas of Posts and the digital economy. It deals with issues relating to the development and promotion of postal activities. It coordinates, supervises and regulates the activities of the postal sector and ensures its harmonious and optimal development, all over the national territory. It manages the activities of the State relating to the development of the digital economy. As such, it works to promote and disseminate information and communication technologies (ICT) for the emergence of the digital economy sector.

In this capacity, he is in charge of designing and implementing a national strategy to:

coordinate the development of regulatory texts related to the digital economy sector;

continue the deployment and widespread use of broadband Internet access, the development of the digital content offering throughout the territory;

to gradually enable all citizens, regardless of their place of life, to access digital tools, services and content;

implement relevant initiatives so that in all areas of socio-professional activity ICT becomes a factor of growth and increased efficiency;

contribute to the development of skills in the sector;

contribute to the establishment of legal instruments to guarantee the respect of privacy and the protection of individuals in the face of the proliferation of personal digital data;

contribute to improving governance through the increased use of digital tools;

help to adapt the administration and other relevant entities to this new form of exchange.

Since 2010, Cina LAWSON has been Minister of Posts, Digital Economy and Technological Innovations.