Boosting the capabilities of African ICT Regulatory
Authorities through peer to peer learning

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ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional
Strengthening (iPRIS) contributes to bridging the
digital divide by boosting the capacities of African
telecommunications regulatory bodies. Engaging 43
countries in Africa, iPRIS aims to enhance inclusive
digital connectivity and drive social and economic
prosperity using ICT.

The Approach
01

Comprehensive training

Each iPRIS round starts with a 2.5-week
training program in Europe for NRA
representatives. The training covers the
Joint European Offer, gender equality and
inclusion, project management, and site
visits to relevant organizations
02

Regional Support

A regional support team, with representatives
from African RROs, collaborates with participants
to support the implementation of their strategic
change initiatives, thus promoting regional
harmonization.
03

Follow-up meeting in Africa

A week-long meeting is held in Africa four
months after the European training to
review progress, present results, and
encourage discussions.
04

Assessment and evaluation

One year after the start of a round, the
implementation of the change initiatives of the
participating NRAs is assessed, fostering
continuous improvement.

43 National Regulatory Authorities (NRA’s)

Click the map to view the participating countries and NRAs

4 Regional Regulatory Organizations (RRO’s)

Regional Regulatory Organisations are the regional
governing bodies in charge of developing and
enforcing ICT regulations, policies, and standards to
promote fair competition, ensure consumer
protection, and foster development and innovation
within their respective regions.

Regional regulatory
bodies play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, coordination standardization, and regulatory
convergence among
member states. This
allows them to address common challenges and promote harmonization of
regulations across
borders, thereby
playing a crucial role in shaping the regulatory environment and
fostering industry
growth within their region.

COUNTRIES

Check out highlights from
the training sessions
2023A

European Phase

Africa Region phase
2024A

European Phase

CHANGE INITIATIVES

Change Initiatives are strategic projects undertaken to bridge the digital
divide by addressing challenges and opportunities within the ICT sector. They are the corner-stone of iPRIS and are specifically designed to align with the strategic agendas of regulatory bodies. 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

Girls in ICT

Every year on the third Thursday in April, the world
celebrates International Girls in ICT Day. Girls in ICT Day is
celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of
promoting girls’ participation in the field of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) using strong female role models in ICT-related fields and science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.

Check out
highlights from
the girls in ICT

MAURITIUS

In a landmark move driven by its active participation in the ICT
Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS)
programme, the Information and Communication Technologies
Authority of Mauritius (ICTA) has announced comprehensive
cybersecurity guidelines for all licensed telecommunication
operators. These guidelines are designed as robust
self-assessment tools, enabling operators to critically evaluate and
enhance their security preparedness. The guidelines are available
HERE
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