{"id":27409,"date":"2024-05-24T05:25:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T05:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipris.digital\/?p=27409"},"modified":"2024-07-31T06:05:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T06:05:31","slug":"africa-day-creating-opportunities-for-knowledge-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipris.digital\/mystaging03\/africa-day-creating-opportunities-for-knowledge-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Day: Creating opportunities for knowledge exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu<\/em><\/strong> (I am because you are). Happy Africa Day! <\/span><\/p>\n

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 philosophy underscores the power of collaboration and the value of collective effort and resonates deeply with the collaborative spirit of iPRIS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AGENDA 2063<\/span><\/a> is Africa\u2019s blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the continent\u2019s strategic framework that aims to deliver on its goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity <\/span><\/p>\n

iPRIS aims to bridge the digital divide by enhancing digital connectivity across Sub-Saharan Africa and by creating opportunities for knowledge exchange amongst African countries and between the EU and Africa. Collaboration is the key to catalysing inclusive access and propelling digital opportunities to achieve prosperity and sustainability.<\/p>\n

During the ongoing phase in Sweden, the second cohort of iPRIS,\u00a0 consisting of national regulators of Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Rwanda, Lesotho, Mauritius, and the Gambia, actively engaged in peer-to-peer learning sessions. This interactive platform facilitated the sharing of experiences with their fellow African and European counterparts and fostered a deeper understanding of the regulatory landscape in the telecommunications sector in\u00a0 Africa, Sweden (Swedish Post and Telecom Authority) and other countries in the\u00a0 European Union.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the past two weeks now, in the true spirit of Ubuntu,\u00a0 the ICT regulators have been\u00a0collaborating and boosting their technical abilities <\/span>to shape and implement regulatory frameworks in the telecommunications sector in their respective countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

The regulators have also evaluated their current country contexts and will work on change initiatives for the next 11 months. Change initiatives\u00a0<\/strong>are strategic projects to bridge the digital divide by addressing challenges and opportunities within the ICT sector. They are the cornerstone of iPRIS and are specifically designed to align with the strategic agendas of regulatory bodies.\u00a0 The change initiatives focus on policy development and implementation linked to key issues within the ICT sector, such as infrastructure gaps, regulatory inefficiencies, or digital inclusion barriers<\/p>\n

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iPRIS targets 43 African countries to enhance inclusive digital connectivity and drive socioeconomic prosperity through Information and Communication Technology (ICT).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Caroline Wamala, Director of SPIDER, remarked, \u201ciPRIS recognizes the crucial role of ICT policies and regulations in promoting digital inclusion, equitable internet access, consumer rights protection, and personal data safeguarding.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) participating in the iPRIS\u00a0 2024\u00a0 May peer to peer training session\u00a0 in Sweden include:<\/span><\/p>\n