Antananarivo – May 8, 2024 – The African Alliance for Electronic Commerce (Aace) meeting brought together African e-commerce⁣ leaders in Madagascar. The gathering allowed representatives to exchange experiences and explore best practices in the rapidly evolving landscape of electronic commerce. Hosted by a founding member, the event highlighted the progress of⁣ the country, ⁢with more insights following.
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The African Alliance for Electronic Commerce ‍(Aace) concluded its 15th General Assembly‍ and 25th Executive Committee meeting today⁣ at the Blue Radisson Ambodivona. The event brought ⁤together representatives from across Africa to share ​experiences and best practices ‍in the rapidly evolving field of electronic ‌commerce.

Madagascar, a founding member of Aace,⁤ hosted the gathering.​ Gasynet, a technical ‍partner of the​ Malagasy customs governance, represents the country ​within the ⁤alliance. Lisiniaina razafindrakotus, President and CEO ​of Gasynet, highlighted‍ the company’s ‍pioneering‌ role in public-private ⁢partnerships ⁢(3P) on the island. Gasynet is ​now sharing its expertise with other administrative entities to support their own digitization​ efforts.

“The benefits ‌of digitization are clear, especially‍ when compared to the ​situation ⁤in 2005-2006,” noted Razafindrakotus. “Madagascar’s progress in ⁤customs authorization now rivals that‌ of mauritius, ‌with processing times reduced from three weeks to just three days.”

Despite this progress, Larkana Zafivanona, General ‍Manager ‍of Customs, ⁢emphasized‌ that ⁣there’s still room ⁢for improvement.⁣ The Aace meeting provided ​a valuable ⁢platform for exchanging ideas and identifying areas for further progress. Approximately fifteen African countries that utilize unique electronic systems are ​members of the association.