The Regional Preparatory Meetings (RPMs) aim at engaging the membership in the preparations of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) in order to achieve regional coordination before the conference itself. They also seek to identify issues at the regional level that need to be addressed to foster the development of telecommunications and ICTs, taking into account the most pressing needs faced by the Member States and Sector Members of the region. Outcomes of RPMs are consolidated at the inter-regional coordination meeting and discussed at TDAG 2025. The outcomes of TDAG are submitted to WTDC as draft documents for consideration.
As agreed by the majority of the ITU Member States, WTDC-25 will take place in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan from 17 to 28 November 2025.
In 2025, each RPM will be preceded by a Regional Development Forum (RDF).
The Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25 for Africa (RPM-AFR) takes place from 8 to 9 April 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
It is preceded, on 7 April, by the Regional Development Forum.
Both events are organized at the kind invitation of the Communication Authority of Kenya.
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When the 27th edition of Africa Tech Festival kicks off on 12 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa, the spotlight will be on the exceptional women shaping the future of technology and telecoms in Africa. With August marking the celebration of Women’s Month in the host country, the event will proudly showcase many of the women leaders driving growth and innovation across the sector.
Taking place from 12 to 14 November, Africa Tech Festival 2024 incorporates AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and The AI Summit Cape Town, which will welcome a cumulative 15,000 visitors, more than 400 speakers, and over 300 exhibitors as it explores enterprise tech innovation and disruption across key sectors such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud and data centres, and green ICT.
As the continent’s leading platform for technology innovators, specialists, and thought leaders, Africa Tech Festival 2024’s agenda includes several prominent female leaders who are making a significant contribution to the industry. Their expertise and insights will provide invaluable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities within the sector.
Key speakers include:
“Africa Tech Festival provides the continent’s tech ecosystems with a unique platform from which to collaborate and drive positive change. Building a more inclusive, sustainable world means uniting the world’s most inspirational founders, business leaders, policymakers, investors, and rising stars, so we are delighted to see so many inspirational female tech executives featured in this year’s speaker line-up. As we celebrate Women’s Month, we look forward to their unique insights and contributions,” said Informa’s James Williams, Event Director of Africa Tech Festival.
Organisers are confident that the presence of these female industry leaders at Africa Tech Festival will provide impetus to efforts by the industry to be more inclusive, highlighting the opportunities available to women in various sectors, providing insights for women wishing to embark on tech and telecoms careers, and showcasing the successes and contributions of women making their mark within the industry.
“Events such as Africa Tech Festival provide a platform for women to network and to gain exposure to more accomplished women in tech. These role models provide inspiration to women starting out in their careers that they can break the glass ceiling,” said Funke Opeke, CEO, MainOne, who will be participating in the ‘Big Tech and Telcos: Collaborating on Digital Infrastructure Investment’ keynote panel.
Speaking on the importance of mentorship for women entering the industry, Mary Mahuma, CIO, Southern Africa, Philip Morris said, “As a female industry leader, I see mentorship as a necessary reminder of our social responsibility to be empathetic, driven, inclusive, and resilient leaders. I am fortunate to have a female mentor who has significantly influenced my leadership style, thinking, and understanding of corporate dynamics and culture.” Mary will be a panellist on the ‘Nurturing Talent and Bridging Skills Gap: Building a Future-Ready Workforce in the Age of AI’ panel.
“Women’s contributions are significantly transforming the telecoms and technology landscape in Africa through innovation, leadership, and advocacy. Their contributions are not only advancing the industry but also driving social and economic development across the continent. By fostering innovation, supporting entrepreneurship, and advocating for inclusive policies, these women are transforming the tech landscape in Africa,” added Motunrayo Opayinka, Founder and CEO, Womenovate. Motunrayo will share her insights on the ‘Educational Equity Through AI: Tools for Advancing Education in Underserved Areas’ panel.
In addition, EQL:LOUNGE creates a space for women in tech to connect directly, and engage in meaningful dialogue, with high-calibre speakers in intimate settings hosting panel discussions, keynote addresses, and fireside chats. Taking place the evening before the event opens, InspiringFifty Africa is a prestigious awards ceremony focusing on recognising the top fifty women making significant strides within the African tech ecosystem.
Register now to secure your spot and join us in shaping the future of technology in Africa: https://africatechfestival.com/
In a special Women’s Day offer, Africa Tech Festival is offering a 15% discount on Platinum Passes until midnight on 16 August. Passes can be purchased via this link, using the code NWD15 – https://africatechfestival.informatech.com/2024/registrations/Platinum?_mc=APO-NWD
Event date: 22-05-2024
Event location: Hybrid (Mainz, Germany, and virtual)
Application deadline: 15-05-2024
On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, BEREC will hold a hybrid workshop on the usage of satellite technologies in mobile communications in Mainz, Germany. Provisional start and end: 10:00 CET- 16:30 CET (note that start and end times are not yet definitive and may be subject to changes).
Background
Due to their unique characteristics, satellite communications (SatCom) can be an integral part of providing connectivity to remote locations where terrestrial networks are unable to reach and/or serve populations economically. During 2022, BEREC studied SatCom solutions for providing universal service (BoR (22)[1]), which examined this particular SatCom role. To further BEREC’s understanding of SatCom, on 13 April 2023 BEREC organised an external workshop on secure and reliable connectivity from low earth orbit (‘LEO’) satellite feets (BoR (23)[2]). The workshop gave BEREC an enhanced understanding of direct-to-device connectivity to International Mobile Telecommunication (‘IMT’) handhelds via satellite and identified some preliminary views on relevant regulatory issues that might arise. BEREC’s primary interest was to initiate discussions on the market access issues facing relevant industry stakeholders.
Goal
Some mobile operators have announced co-operation with satellite network operators to expand and complement coverage across rural parts of territories that they cover where the terrestrial infrastructure is limited or non-existent. The observations and discussions at the BEREC workshop in 2023 lead to the conclusion that stakeholder engagement should continue in 2024, as this will further enhance BEREC’s understanding of the relevant market access issues. It is also clear that SatCom, in particular, NGSO SatCom networks, and related services, are evolving fast, so it is reasonable to assume that there will be additional issues to consider. Therefore, on 22 May 2024 BEREC will hold another external workshop building on aspects of its earlier work.
To have a better understanding of relevant trends in Satellite Communication and potential opportunities and challenges for BEREC and NRAs, this workshop aims to examine a range of relevant issues, such as
Venue
The workshop will be a hybrid event, participants can either join via Webex, or in person at the BNetzA premises in Mainz, Germany. On site participation will be limited on a first come first served basis.
Preliminary Programme
The program will roughly consist of the following segments, which will be alternated with interactive exchanges with speakers and audience:
We are currently working on further detailing program and contacting speakers. The program will be updated soon with more information.
Registration
Please register for this event by filling out the registration form below by 15 May COB. Please note that in case the interest is very high it may be necessary for us to limit registration for in-person participation.
If you have any questions, please contact workshop@berec.europa.eu
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event will mark a significant milestone of twenty years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, which took place in two phases — Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005. Twenty years ago WSIS set the framework for global digital cooperation with a vision to build people-centric, inclusive, and development-oriented information and knowledge societies.
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event will serve as a platform for multistakeholder discussions with the objective to take stock of the achievements and key trends, challenges and opportunities since the Geneva Plan of Action in 2003.
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation, with the support of remote participation. Read more
The Transform Africa Summit is Africa’s leading annual forum bringing together global and regional leaders from government, business and international organizations to collaborate on new ways of shaping, accelerating and sustaining Africa’s on-going digital revolution. The 2024 editing will be held in Nairobi from 28 to 30 August at the Kenya International Conference center. Read more
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) will take place in Kampala, Uganda, from 1 to 4 July 2024 in the Speke Resort and Convention Center, Munyonyo. Read more
The gender digital divide in access to the internet remains largest in the world’s least developed countries at 32.9%. The internet gap is largest in Africa. How do we bridge the gap?
This webinar by the AU and the Africa Renewal will further unpack the topic. - https://lnkd.in/e5nU-vdd
Coordinated by the D4D Hub, Team Europe is organised a number of sessions in partnership with Smart Africa during CAS 2024 to discuss joint work towards a human-centric digital transformation for Africa.
The Fratel seminar will take place in Togo on Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
The theme for the seminar is: “ Data economy, mobile payments: what are the technical and economic regulatory issues? ".
The seminar will include three round tables that will unpack the following topics:
In addition, a breakfast debate, reserved for authority officials, will be organized on May 22.
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