The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has announced the further expansion of its membership by welcoming the Republic of Rwanda as a member state.
The announcement follows the Sultanate of Oman’s leadership in joining the DCO as a founding member state in November 2020, and a visit by the Secretary-General Deemah al Yahya to Oman in October. The DCO, a multilateral organisation dedicated to enabling a globally inclusive digital economy, now represents more than half a billion people globally following its establishment in November 2020.
In announcing the Republic of Rwanda’s accession to the DCO as the eighth founding member, Secretary-General Deemah al Yahya said: “The Digital Cooperation Organszation is now enabling more than half a billion people across member states to connect with and prosper in the digital economy, particularly underrepresented groups such as women and young people. All of our member states should be proud of the impact we have achieved in the year since the DCO’s establishment.”
“I am thrilled to welcome the Republic of Rwanda as a member state of the DCO and commend Rwanda’s leadership in this area. Rwanda will further strengthen our organization’s impact in creating a more inclusive global digital economy, particularly as we expand our reach across Africa. We are committed to supporting leaders and communities across Rwanda, whether large or small, public or private, in our efforts to enable digital prosperity for all.”
The announcement builds on the DCO’s significant progress achieved since its foundational year. DCO has built its membership to eight member states representing more than half a billion people, and confirmed five global initiatives to support policy makers, youth, women, and entrepreneurs.
The DCO’s current membership includes: Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Nigeria, sultanate of Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Rwanda.
