Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Senegal's Telecom Ministry and GCIB for Africa

Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Senegal and the Global Council for Investment and Business for Africa (GCIB).

Thu 8 Oct 2026

MoU Signing Date

signed in Dakar on 6 October 2026

MoU Term

a term of three years

MoU Nature

non-binding and non-exclusive, ... does not create financial obligations for any party

What was announced

Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Senegal and the Global Council for Investment and Business for Africa (GCIB). The MoU was signed in Dakar on 6 October 2026 and sets out a framework for cooperation in digital transformation, innovation, digital infrastructure and the development of a national innovation ecosystem in Senegal.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Samba Diouf, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Senegal; Dr. Idrissa Doucouré, Executive President of GCIB for Africa; and Dr. Chandrashekar Mudraganam, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited.

How the framework is structured

• The MoU is a non-binding, non-exclusive cooperation framework with a term of three years.
• Any specific project or public-private partnership arising from it will be subject to a separate written agreement, in accordance with applicable laws of Senegal and the procedures of the competent authorities.
• The MoU does not create financial obligations for any party.
• The parties may form a joint working committee to prepare annual work plans and monitor progress.

Areas of cooperation

• Sharing of experience, knowledge, technical expertise and best practices in digital transformation, e-governance and innovation, and in the development and export of digital products and services.
• Strengthening institutional and human capital capacity through collaborative research, pilot projects, technology transfer, training programmes and digital innovation initiatives.
• Exchange of expertise and non-binding technical inputs on digital transformation, data governance, cybersecurity and emerging technologies, at the request of the Ministry.
• Support for the identification and preliminary structuring of public-private partnership opportunities, innovation clusters, startup development programmes and investment opportunities.
• Establishment of testbeds, digital sandboxes and experimental environments to design, test, validate and scale innovative digital solutions.
• Joint participation in international events, exhibitions, trade missions and knowledge-exchange activities.

Alignment and background

The cooperation is designed to align with the New Deal Technologique of the Republic of Senegal and its flagship programmes, including the Senegal Digital Factory, the Data and AI Factory, the AI Scaling Hub and the Startup Ecosystem programme. The MoU also builds on the existing Memorandum of Understanding between GCIB and BCSSL of April 2026 on a Digital Factory initiative in Senegal.

The stated aim is to develop digital talent, entrepreneurship, knowledge exchange, investment mobilisation and technology transfer in Senegal, and to position Senegal as a major hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, digital infrastructure and technology in West Africa and the wider Francophone African region.

What the company said

Dr. Chandrashekar Mudraganam, Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are honoured to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs and GCIB for Africa. Senegal has set a clear and ambitious direction through the New Deal Technologique. BCSSL brings its experience in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital infrastructure, data centres and cybersecurity, and we look forward to working with our partners to build the skills, startups and infrastructure that will support Senegal's digital future."

How to read this as an investor

This is an announcement of a cooperation framework rather than a contract. On the update's own terms the MoU is non-binding and non-exclusive, has a term of three years, and does not create financial obligations for any party. Specific projects or public-private partnerships would require a separate written agreement.

The press release carries a safe harbour statement that it contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, involving risks and uncertainties including project execution, client approvals and acceptance, and economic and technology conditions, and that actual results may differ materially.

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