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InternationalTelecommunicationUnion
ITU REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM FOR ITU REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM FOR AFRICAAFRICA
Promoting Equitable Access to ICTsPromoting Equitable Access to ICTs
Kigali, 09 – 11 MaY 2012Kigali, 09 – 11 MaY 2012
ITU ACTIVITIES IN AFRICA REGION
Andrew RUGEGEITU Regional Director for Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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AGENDA
1.Snapshot of ITU2.WTDC Resolutions and Programs3.Regional Initiatives4.Conclusion
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ITU in brief Leading UN agency for information and communication technologies (ICT) The oldest UN agency (exists since 1865) Global focal point for governments and the private sector. ITU's role in helping the world
communicate spans 3 core sectors: Radiocommunication - ITU-R Standardization - ITU-T Development - ITU-D
ITU is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and its membership includes 193 Member States and more than 700 Sector Members and Associates.
760 staff, from 80 nationalities
5 ELECTED OFFICIALS
Website: http://www.itu.int
InternationalTelecommunicationUnion
Summarizing …
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In ITU-T we produce
interoperable technical ICT
standards
In ITU-R we coordinate global wireless communication
(which uses limited resources)
In ITU-D we provide
assistance to the un-
connected
In the GS we provide intersectoral coordination for the whole organization and represent ITU
externally
ITU’s decision making process…
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Each Sector is overseen by Advisory groups and world conferences
The PP is the main body of decision making (meets every 4 years)
Council is made of 25% of Member States (elected every 4 years)(meets annually)
(This is us, the ITU Secretariat)
September 2011
Committed to Connecting the World
ITU has a global presence
5 regional offices, 8 area offices AFRICA 1 RO and 3 AO
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BDT DIRECTOR(DIR)
DEPUTY TO THE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS COORDINATION DEPARTMENT (DDIR)
INFRASTRUCTURE, ENABLING
ENVIRONMENT AND E-APPLICATIONS
DEPARTMENT(IEE)
PROJECT SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENTDEPARTMENT
(PKM)
INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPDEPARTMENT
(IP)
REGIONAL OFFICES
(ROs)
BDT DIRECTOR DEPUTY TO THE DIRECTOR AND DEPARTMENTS
AO DAKARAO HARARE
AO YAOUNDÉ
AO TEGUCIGALPAAO SANTIAGO
AO BRIDGETOWNAO JAKARTA
EUR COORDINATORGeneva
AO CISMoscow
REGIONAL OFFICES (ROs)
DIRECTOR(DIR)
AFRRO Addis
AMSRO Brasilia
ARBRO Cairo
ASPRO
Bangkok
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ITU REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA
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5th WTDC – 924 participants and 758 Governments Adopted :
HYDERABAD DECLARATION (main conclusions and priorities established by the conference, and reinforcing the political support towards ITU’s development mission and strategic objectives).
HYDERABAD ACTION PLAN (HAP) (aligns the work of the ITU-D with the objectives and action lines agreed by the WSIS so as to assist developing countries in achieving universal access to ICTs by 2015).
ITU-D STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2014 tobe submitted to ITU-PP10
Final Report World Telecommunication Development Conference
Hyderabad, India
24 May – 4 June 2010
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Adopted (continuation): 5 PROGRAMMES on
information and communication infrastructure and technology development;
on cybersecurity, ICT applications and IP-based network-related issues;
enabling environment; capacity building and digital inclusion; least developed countries, countries in special need,
emergency telecommunications and climate change adaptation.
Final Report World Telecommunication Development Conference
Hyderabad, India
24 May – 4 June 2010
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Adopted (continuation):
REGIONAL INITIATIVES for Africa, the Americas, the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Europe, as well as guidelines for their implementation.
STUDY GROUPS - new and revised Questions to be studied by ITU-D study groups during the next study period.
RESOLUTIONS – 60 resolutions (ANNEX D of the report)
Final Report World Telecommunication Development Conference
Hyderabad, India
24 May – 4 June 2010
HAP Operational Plan
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OP 2011-14
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AFRICA REGIONAL INITIATIVES
Human and institutional capacity building
Strengthening and harmonizing policy and regulatory frameworks for integration of African telecommunication/ICT markets
Development of a broadband infrastructure and achievement of regional interconnectivity and universal access
Introduction of new digital broadcasting technologies
Implementation of the recommendations of the Connect Africa summit.
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AFRICA REGIONAL INITIATIVES
AFR RI 1 – Human and Institutional capacity building 7 Centre of Excellence established, including Centre of
Excellence for Portuguese and Spanish speaking countries in partnership with Government of Spain and Portugal
14 workshops, 549 participants
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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
AFR RI 2 – Strengthening and Harmonization ICT Policy and Regulations • Under HIPSSA, Project ( funded by EC and ITU)
• Technical assistance was provided to Niger for transposition of ECOWAS model Acts
• SADC and CEMAC/ECCAS were assisted to develop Cybersecurity Models legislation
• Universal Service Model Policy and Tool Kit for SADC
• Direct Assist to countries Program 3 of HAP• Forum for Telecommunications Regulations and
Partnership in Africa (FTRA) – Annual Event• Establishment of an African ICT Regulator’s Association
PARANET
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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
RI-3 - Development of a broadband infrastructure and achievement of regional interconnectivity and universal access With AfDB, ITU assisted East Africa Community Secretariat
to do a gap analysis for bankable project investment With the Korean Government, ITU currently implementing
Master Plan for wireless broadband access with the World Bank, the CAB project in CAR, Chad and
Cameroon and the interconnection between Chad and Cameroon
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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
R1-4 - Introduction of new digital broadcasting technologies With Korean Gov, Guidelines for Migration from Analogue
to Digital Broadcasting Customizing the Guidelines to countries needs and
assisting in establishing roadmaps ITU also assisted Uganda, Zambia, Swaziland, Sao Tomé
&Principe and Rwanda to review the plans of migration to digital broadcasting
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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
RI-5 - Implementation of the recommendations of the Connect Africa summit ICT projects were implemented in Malawi, Zambia, Sierra
Leone, Burkina Faso and Mali where 25 rural communities and 2 centers for Persons with Disabilities were established.
50 schools are being equipped with ICTs and connected to the internet in Gambia, Lesotho, Niger, Sierra Leone and Tanzania
Regular Follow up meeting with Partners ( to be completed)
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List of 8 common subjects or priorities
Licensing
Universal service
Spectrum management
Numbering
InterconnectionIncluding Sub Marine Cable
Cybersecurity
Analog to Digital Broadcasting Migration
Statistics
HIPSSA
Working with RECs and other stakeholders, identified priority areas
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ITU-IMPACT (International Multilateral Partnership on ITU-IMPACT (International Multilateral Partnership on Cyber Threats) Collaboration GoalsCyber Threats) Collaboration Goals
Five pillars of the GCA (ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda) mapped with the tracks identified by IMPACT:
Legal Measures - Elaborate strategies for the development of a model cybercrime legislation that is globally applicable and interoperable with existing national and regional legislative measures
Technical and Procedural Measures - Develop strategies for the creation of a global framework for watch, warning and incident response to ensure cross-border coordination between new and existing initiatives
Organizational Structures - Elaborate global strategies for the creation of appropriate national and regional organizational structures and policies on cybercrime
Capacity Building - Develop a global strategy to facilitate human and institutional capacity building to enhance knowledge and know-how across sectors and in all the above-mentioned areas
International Cooperation - Propose a framework for a global multi-stakeholder strategy for international cooperation, dialogue and coordination in all the above-mentioned areas
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CONCLUSION
For a successful implementation of the of the WTDC mandate
the partnership is a critical factor
ITU use its own resources to Assist its Members
More resource mobilization is required
THANK YOU
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