{"id":259753,"date":"2026-05-30T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/cybastion-hosts-chadian-delegation-to-discuss-digital-infrastructure-and-cybersecurity\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T14:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T18:40:12","slug":"cybastion-hosts-chadian-delegation-to-discuss-digital-infrastructure-and-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/cybastion-hosts-chadian-delegation-to-discuss-digital-infrastructure-and-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybastion Hosts Chadian Delegation to Discuss Digital Infrastructure and Cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cybastion Hosts Chadian Delegation to Discuss Digital Infrastructure and Cybersecurity<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-05-30 14:35:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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By Ajong Mbapndah L<\/p>\n

As African governments race to modernize their economies and expand access to digital services, Chad is exploring new partnerships that could help fast-track its technological transformation.<\/p>\n

That ambition was on display this week when a delegation from Chad visited the headquarters of Cybastion in Arlington, Virginia, as part of the U.S. Department of State\u2019s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).<\/p>\n

The visit centered on discussions around Cybastion\u2019s Digital Fast Track (DFT) initiative, a framework designed to help African countries strengthen digital infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity, expand e-government services, and develop the skilled workforce needed to support a modern digital economy.<\/p>\n

For Chad, where expanding connectivity and improving public service delivery remain important development priorities, the discussions offered a glimpse into how technology partnerships can support long-term economic growth and institutional modernization.<\/p>\n

Cybastion executives used the meeting to showcase the company\u2019s growing portfolio of solutions across Africa and to highlight increasing demand among governments seeking to build more resilient and self-sustaining digital ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Leading the discussions on behalf of the company were Armand Tchokokam, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer, Scott Blacklin, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, and Antonio Espirito Santo, Government Affairs Coordinator.<\/p>\n

Beyond technology infrastructure, Cybastion stressed the importance of investing in people. Company officials outlined their approach to skills transfer, local workforce development, and capacity building\u2014areas increasingly viewed as essential if African countries are to fully harness the benefits of digitalization.<\/p>\n

The emphasis on local talent resonated with a broader continental conversation about ensuring that Africa\u2019s digital future is not only built in Africa, but also…<\/p>\n

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