AFRALTI Governing Council convenes in Nairobi to promote regional ICT agenda

By:  Kanto Kai Okanta

The 71st Governing Council Convening of the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) is underway in Nairobi under the chairmanship of Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM).

The high-level meeting has brought together AFRALTI Member States and strategic partners involved in shaping the information and communications technology landscape across Africa. Participating institutions include the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM), National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana, Gambia Telecommunications and Multimedia Institute (GTMI), The Gambia Telecommunications Company Limited (GAMTEL), the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), and the East African Communications Organisation (EACO).

The forum provides a platform for regulatory leaders, policymakers and technical experts to deliberate on issues affecting the continent’s digital ecosystem. Discussions are expected to focus on spectrum management, broadband expansion, cybersecurity preparedness, digital transformation strategies, adoption of emerging technologies and regulatory harmonization among member states.

As a regional centre of excellence in telecommunications training and research, AFRALTI continues to play a key role in strengthening institutional capacity and technical expertise across the region.