UEMOA: Digital regulators meet in Ouagadougou to strengthen regional cooperation
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National digital regulators from UEMOA countries are holding their second session in Ouagadougou to strengthen cooperation, harmonise regulation and prepare the roaming agreements scheduled for 2026. Discussions also cover digital financial services and infrastructure sharing.
UEMOA: Digital regulators meet in Ouagadougou to strengthen regional cooperation (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The second session of the UEMOA Committee of National Digital Regulators (CRNN) opened on 20 October 2026 in Ouagadougou and runs until 22 October. It covers the regulation of digital financial services, the sharing of telecom infrastructure and the implementation of community roaming.
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