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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), is pleased to invite you to the Stakeholder Engagement workshop on Digital Financial Services (DFS) for The Gambia planned to take place on 4 - 5 February 2025, from 10:00 - 12:30 GMT, which will be held online via Zoom. ​​​

The event aligns with the ITU Plenipotentiary Resolution 204 and WTSA Resolution 89, which advocate for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to promote financial inclusion. It aims to provide key insights and practical guidance to DFS stakeholders in Gambia about the best practices that need to be adopted by regulators and DFS providers to secure the DFS applications and infrastructure.

The main objectives of the DFS Security Clinic are to:​

• Provide a comprehensive overview the ITU DFS Security Recommendations and how it can help to mitigate the threats and vulnerabilities to the DFS ecosystem
  
• Provide an overview of the ITU DFS Security Lab​ and the practical guidance provided to regulators and DFS providers in developing countries for digital financial services security
  
• Provide a platform for DFS stakeholders to share lessons learned, discuss fintech security, and adoption of the DFS Security Recommendations
• Discuss how PURA can adopt the DFS Security Recommendations and the next steps​

​Target audience
The main audience for the DFS Security Clinic includes representatives from telecommunications regulators, national cybersecurity agencies, central banks, financial service providers, banks, mobile network operators, fintech companies, IT security solution providers, relevant government ministries, and other stakeholders.