Global digital organisation opens entries for prosperity awards
By Usman Aliyu
The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has launched Digital Prosperity Awards to honour and celebrate remarkable digital contributions from member states.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the DCO is a global multilateral organisation founded in November 2020, to enable digital prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive growth of the digital economy of member states.
The organisation brings together Ministries of Communications of 13 nations; namely, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, The Gambia, Ghana, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Oman, Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
In a statement obtained by NAN on Tuesday in Benin, Ms Deemah Aiyahya, the Secretary-General of the Organisation, said the awards would be in three categories – Digital Innovation, Digital Transformation and Empowering Society awards.
Aiyahya explained that each category of the award represented a crucial aspect of digital advancement.
“The launch of the awards is a significant milestone in recognising outstanding digital contributions of the organisations that enable prosperity for all.
“We are looking forward to identifying the best digital innovators from the DCO’s member states and worldwide that benefit humankind.
“The awards aim to acknowledge exceptional initiatives in adopting best practices, policies and strategies to accelerate digital transformation in their respective countries.
“The objective is to accelerate digital economic advancement and lay the groundwork for constructive cooperation, cultivating shared vision and aspirations among all stakeholders,” she said.
She also noted that the awards would reinforce the role of the DCO as an information provider, advocator, facilitator, and advisor in speeding up the sustainable growth of the digital economy and digital transformation of member states.
Aiyahya further explained that a technical committee and panel of judges, including global leaders, would thoroughly assess the entrants and nominees based on their initiatives in tackling local, regional and global challenges in the economic sectors.
“In each category, there will be a winner from the public sector and another from the private sector or civil society, both exclusively representing DCO member states.
“Those victorious from the private sector or civil society will be eligible for the DCO member prize for Digital Prosperity for All.
“Additionally, there will be one finalist from global civil society for each category which is open to nominations from the public, and the ultimate recipient will be handed the DCO International prize for Digital Prosperity for All,” the secretary-general also said.
She disclosed that the entries opened on Monday. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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