The Tunisian postal service, in collaboration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), has concluded a training course on modernizing financial services in Africa. The course, which took place from September 29 to October 1, 2026, at the UPU's Arab Regional Training Center in Tunis, focused on providing technical assistance to postal institutions in the African region. The course was attended by 22 participants from various African countries, including Burkina Faso, Senegal, Togo, Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burundi, Ghana, and Tunisia.
The training course is part of the UPU's strategy to develop competencies and strengthen relationships between postal institutions in the African region from 2026 to 2029. The course covered topics related to modernizing and diversifying financial services, with experts from the UPU and Tunisian postal service sharing their experiences. The Tunisian postal service has extensive experience in providing financial and digital services, and the course provided an opportunity for participants to learn from this experience.
Tunisia currently holds the presidency of the third committee of the UPU's Postal Investment Council and leads the Financial Services Working Group. The country's expertise in this area was highlighted during the course, which included presentations on the Tunisian postal service's experience in providing financial and digital services. The course also provided a platform for participants to share their experiences and best practices.
The course was led by two UPU experts and Tunisian postal service experts in financial services and digital transformation. The participants included senior officials from postal institutions in various African countries. The course aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to modernize and diversify financial services in their respective countries.
The conclusion of the training course is seen as a significant step towards achieving the UPU's goals in the African region. The course is expected to contribute to the development of postal services in Africa, particularly in the area of financial services. The Tunisian postal service has played a key role in organizing the course, which reflects the country's commitment to regional cooperation and development.
The training course is part of a broader effort to strengthen postal services in Africa. The UPU has been working with its member countries to develop competencies and improve services, particularly in the area of financial services. The course is expected to have a positive impact on the development of postal services in Africa, particularly in the area of financial inclusion.
The Tunisian postal service's collaboration with the UPU on this training course reflects the country's commitment to regional cooperation and development. The course has provided a platform for African postal institutions to share experiences and best practices, and is expected to contribute to the development of postal services in the region.
Key points
- The training course was attended by 22 participants from various African countries.
- Tunisia currently holds the presidency of the third committee of the UPU's Postal Investment Council.
- The course aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to modernize and diversify financial services in their respective countries.
