Opening the third and final Ministerial Roundtable at ITU Telecom World 2018 on the topic of Financing Digital Development, moderator and ITU Deputy Secretary-General Malcolm Johnson welcomed high-level representatives from public and private sectors to exchange views, good practices and ideas on funding connectivity and the digital transformation it enables. Johnson reminded the panel that almost half of the world’s …
A consensus-driven process with a history of more than 110 years, the World Radiocommunication Conference convenes every four years to update the international regulations governing the use of spectrum. Preparations for WRC-19 next year are not only underway – they have been ongoing since the morning after the final day of the last conference in 2015. “It is important to …
Once upon a time, money was moved by hand, then came the possibility to transfer via telegrams. The advent of internet, mobile broadband and mobile devices has now transformed how we move money and pay for items, with technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies set to further disrupt the digital finance sector. A diverse panel, spanning government, the banking sector, …
Opening the second Ministerial Roundtable at ITU Telecom World 2018 on the topic of cybersecurity, Brahima Sanou, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, urged ministers to address the risks of associated with the digital economy – including cybercrime responsible for an estimated economic loss of more than USD660bn in 2017 –without scaring their citizens, saying, “The security, confidence and perception …
Underlying all the debates at ITU Telecom World 2018 is the need to connect the unconnected, bringing online as many of the world’s people as possible to enjoy the social and economic benefits of the digital economy. And SMEs from around the world are setting out innovative ideas on just how that can be achieved. Introducing itself as the world’s …
Celebrations to mark Nigeria Day were held at the Nigerian Pavilion and the day’s activities culminated in a press briefing in the Media Space. Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission was joined by Mr Ubale Masaka, Executive Commissioner Technology Services of NCC and Mr Tony Ojobo, Director of Public Affairs, NCC. …
Innovations on show today at the Smart ABC Pavilion shared insight into work to bridge the urban-rural broadband divide and expand markets with the help Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). The pavilion has also featured a ‘lucky draw’, with winners receiving a Samsung Galaxy Note9. Global Plan demonstrated lightweight fibre-optic cable designed with affordable deployment as its top priority. The …
Pitching continued in earnest today as entrepreneurs from around the world laid out their innovative ideas and creative visions to a jury comprised of social entrepreneurship and tech experts Pitches, from the SMEs shortlisted for the prestigious ITU Telecom World Global SME Awards, spanned a wide range of areas from mobile healthcare, document storage, satellite, automotive repair and diagnostic, IoT, …
Pitching continued in earnest today as entrepreneurs from around the world laid out their innovative ideas and creative visions to a jury comprised of social entrepreneurship and tech experts Pitches, from the SMEs shortlisted for the prestigious ITU Telecom World Global SME Awards, spanned a wide range of areas from mobile healthcare, document storage, satellite, automotive repair and diagnostic, IoT, …
From e health or innovative intellectual property to affordable logistics, citizen engagement, beekeeping and more, some of South Africa’s most innovative tech solutions were on display at the South African SME Pavilion. Transforming lives of citizens was one key area. SK Innovations passenger information system provides cloud-based access to passenger details, invaluable for drivers and passengers, as well as generating …
