During the meeting, the three Working Groups of the Initiative presented the results of the work in the areas of advocacy, access and affordability, and partnerships. The results form the basis of the 2018 report of the m-Powering Development Initiative Advisory Board, which will be launched tomorrow. During the meeting H.E. Mr Ibrahima Guimba Saidou, Minister Special Advisor to the …
From 5G-powered soccer, video streaming or driverless cars to cost-effective rural connectivity and more, ITU Telecom World 2018 highlighted the innovative technologies and solutions being deployed across the region. Top names on the showfloor included MTN, Liquid Telecom, Telkom and Vodacom. Delegates were invited to demo their soccer skills, pitching themselves against MTN’s 4G and- as an ultimate challenge, 5G …
Does 5G offer Africa a critical opportunity to fast-track development – and if so, how viable is 5G deployment across the continent? The response of Abdoulkarim Soumaila, Secretary General, Africa Telecommunications Union, in his keynote address was simply: why not? Nothing should be reserved for one section of society or one country, anyone can implement technology and enjoy its benefits …
New technology certainly has the potential to make our lives easier, but also brings with it greater risks and challenges, moderator Siki Mgabadeli of e-news channel Africa told delegates at the Forum Summit on Beyond Connectivity. “We need to manage the challenge and ensure there are no risks in future.” It was these risks and opportunities that were the focus …
Welcome Botswana, Mali and Eswatini to ITU Telecom World 2018! Joining the global tech event for governments, corporates and SMEs for the first time, these countries shared their SME innovations, strategies, policies and opportunities with the international audience at the event. With a mobile penetration rate of 153%, Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa. The …
“We need to have innovative ideas in new technologies, but also ways in which to invest our limited resources,” noted ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao in his keynote address to the first plenary forum session at ITU Telecom World 2018, ably moderated by Damon Embling of Euronews. “Inclusiveness is very important – we must not leave anyone behind.” Taking up the …
Innovative e-health solutions resetting the relationship between doctor and patient and empowering the individual with information and access as never before. Applications, products and services providing local solutions to key local issues – but with the power to go global. Plus the chance to be shocked, pleasantly or otherwise, by the results of measuring your metabolic age in just two …
ITU Telecom World 2018 officially opened for business today in Durban, South Africa with a dynamic Opening Ceremony in the presence of (in order of speaking): H.E. Nomvula Paula Mokonyane, Minister of Communications, South Africa; Acting Premier of KwaZulu Natal, Sihle Zikalala; H.E. Abdulaziz Bin Salem Al Ruwais, Governor, Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Rob Shuter, …
The directors of the three ITU sectors launched the “Setting the Scene for 5G: Opportunities & Challenges” report at the start of the session on Leapfrogging to 5G? This report highlights 16 key issues and responses for policy-makers to consider as they formulate strategies to stimulate investment in 5G networks. Together they represent a powerful means of developing an overall …
