The International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) has appointed the Minister of Communications and
Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani to the Digital Innovation Board of the
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development.
Dr.
Tijani will join 17 other eminent individuals, who have all been nominated in
their capacity and based on their track record in innovation, and will
provide strategic guidance, expertise and advocacy for the alliance’s goals and
vision. The alliance was set up to bridge the global digital innovation divide
and to support ITU members as they work towards an equitable digital future.
The Digital
Innovation Board was established to provide strategic guidance, expertise and advocacy
regarding its mission of building critical local enablers and fostering
innovation and entrepreneurship in digital development, to create a more
inclusive and equitable digital future for all.
As the Alliance aims to accelerate innovation capacity and
create linkages at the national, regional and global levels, the Board will
advance the efforts of the Alliance at the global stage, leading the dialogue
on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in digital development with relevant
stakeholders and prospective partners, including UN agencies, government and
private sector.
This accomplished group brings a wealth of personal expertise,
leadership, and dedication to drive forward the Alliance’s collective vision of
an equitable and sustainable digital future for all.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United
Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies
(ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a
membership of over 900 companies, universities, and international and regional
organizations.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
