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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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