The 29th Annual Assemblies and Extraordinary Congress of EACO will take place from 24-28 June 2024 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), this event will provide a unique platform for EACO members and...
Highlights: The 2024 AI for Good Global Summit
The 2024 AI for Good Global Summit, held in Geneva from 30 to 31 May, emphasised AI's role in addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs). The AI for Good Global Summit is the leading action-oriented United Nations platform...
Africa Day: Creating opportunities for knowledge exchange
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu (I am because you are). Happy Africa Day! As we commemorate Africa Day on May 25th, a significant event that celebrates achievements and acknowledges current progress towards Agenda 2063, we are reminded of the essence of Ubuntu. This African...
iPRIS peer to peer training in Sweden to take place from 12 to 29 May 2024
The NRAs represented include The Gambia’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), Mauritius’ Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA), Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
We are excited to share the first iPRIS newsletter!
Greetings, colleagues and partners We're happy to unveil the first edition of the ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) quarterly newsletter! This newsletter will share updates and insights as the iPRIS project unfolds its transformative...
Bridging the Gender Digital Divide in Africa
The "Bridging the Gender Digital Divide" webinar, hosted by the Africa Union (AU) and Africa Renewal, addressed the pressing issue of reducing the digital gender gap in Africa. Chido Mpemba, the African Union Youth Envoy, the youngest diplomat and senior official in...
Girls in ICT Day: Female role models inspiring the next generation of women in ICT
Girls in ICT Day raises awareness about this gap using role models to encourage girls to consider careers in technology, thereby helping to address disparities in access to and participation in the ICT industry.
13th AGM OF CRASA and “Innovation for Better Regulation” conference to be held in Eswatini, 8-13 April 2024
The 13th AGM of The Communication Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa CRASA was held from 11- 13 April 2024 at the Royal Villas Hotel in Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini. The AGM was be hosted by the Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCOM). CRASA ...
Africa Region Follow-up: Day 2 highlights, Tuesday 19 March 2024
The second day of the iPRIS Africa Regional peer-to-peer capacity building workshop for the 2023 A cohort) included sessions on cybersecurity, risk assessment for 5G networks, project management, and broadband deployment. About iPRIS ICT Policy & Regulation –...
Africa Follow-up: Highlights of the peer to peer capacity building workshop
The intensive four-day regional peer-to-peer capacity-building workshop (2023-A cohort) took place (March 18-22) in Lusaka, Zambia. The participants included seven of the 43 National Regulatory Organisations (NRAs) covered by iPRIS and representatives from the...