Jointech and Zain Telecom Establish Strategic Partnership to Advance Cross-Border Digital Supervision Africa

On January 4, 2026, Jointech hosted a high-level delegation of 13 senior representatives from Sudan Customs and Sudan Telecom – Zain for a five-day exchange program. The visit marked an important milestone in advancing cross-border regulatory innovation and digital supply chain development across Africa.

As African economies continue to accelerate regional trade integration and infrastructure modernization, the need for reliable, transparent, and technology-driven supervision systems has become increasingly critical. Against this backdrop, the exchange focused on how digital technologies can support more effective cross-border oversight and logistics governance tailored to the operational realities of African markets.

Throughout the program, we conducted extensive discussions on critical areas such as cross-border cargo monitoring, digital supply chain governance, mobile asset security, and the combined application of telecommunications infrastructure and IoT technologies. Through a series of technical workshops, solution evaluations, and live demonstrations, participants examined how advanced technologies can be applied to address practical regulatory and operational challenges in real-world environments.

A central focus of the exchange was ensuring that technological solutions align with local regulatory frameworks and operational realities. By adopting a scenario-based approach-covering requirement analysis, solution customization, and deployment validation—the discussions emphasized feasibility, scalability, and sustainable long-term operation. This collaborative process helped define a clear direction for future cooperation.

Following the conclusion of the visit, Jointech and Zain Telecom formally signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement, signaling the start of a long-term and structured partnership. Moving beyond individual projects, the collaboration reflects a shared vision in the following strategic areas:

• Modernization of smart customs supervision systems

• Digital transformation of cross-border logistics oversight

• Deep integration of telecommunications networks with IoT-enabled regulatory technologies

Enhancing End-to-End Capabilities for African Trade Environments

During the five-day engagement, the Sudanese delegation gained a comprehensive understanding of Jointech’s end-to-end capabilities—from technology research and product development to project delivery and global service support. Particular attention was given to solution adaptability in diverse African operating environments.

The discussions covered a wide range of application scenarios, including:

• Intelligent terminals and mobile asset management platforms supporting pre-event alerts, in-transit control, and post-event traceability

• Smart customs supervision and risk management solutions

• Safety management systems for oil and fuel transportation

• End-to-end visibility for cross-border logistics and digital supply chain collaboration across African regions

Adaptability remained a recurring theme, underscoring the importance of configurable solutions that can respond to varying infrastructure conditions, regulatory requirements, and cross-border operating models while maintaining reliability, security, and long-term service continuity.

Building a Trusted Digital Supervision Ecosystem for Africa

As cross-border trade across Africa continues to expand under regional integration frameworks, the effectiveness and credibility of regulatory systems increasingly depend on close collaboration among customs authorities, telecommunications operators, and technology providers. This strategic partnership lays a strong foundation for building a secure, transparent, and digitally enabled cross-border logistics supervision ecosystem—helping enhance regulatory efficiency, strengthen risk control, and support trade facilitation throughout the African region.

Looking ahead, Jointech looks forward to further deepening its cooperation with Sudan Customs and Zain Telecom, jointly advancing trusted, transparent, and future-ready cross-border regulatory systems in Africa, and contributing to the sustainable growth of regional and global trade.