ITU PP-26 Doha: RASCOM Director General engages African and global telecom leaders at ITU Plenipotentiary Conference
Date: 2026-11-12
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The Director General of the
Regional African Satellite Communications Organization (RASCOM), Timothy
Ashong, is leading a RASCOM delegation at the ongoing International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, Qatar, where
he has been engaging telecommunications and digital innovation ministers from
across Africa and the Western world on issues shaping the future of global
connectivity.
Ashong's participation in
the high-level conference is focused on advancing discussions on
telecommunications development, satellite communications and the role of
strategic partnerships in strengthening digital infrastructure, particularly
across Africa.
During the conference, the
RASCOM Director General has held engagements with ministers responsible for
telecommunications and digital innovation, using the platform to move
discussions forward on areas of mutual interest and opportunities for greater
cooperation between RASCOM, governments and international stakeholders.
His engagements reflect
RASCOM's continued commitment to strengthening relationships with policymakers
and industry leaders while promoting satellite communications as a critical
component of Africa's digital transformation agenda.
Ashong also met with members
of the Ghanaian delegation attending the conference, providing an opportunity
to engage on Ghana's telecommunications priorities and the importance of
collaboration in advancing connectivity across the continent.
The meeting with the
Ghanaian delegation is particularly significant given Ghana's active
participation in the ITU conference and its broader role in discussions on
international telecommunications policy, digital infrastructure and
connectivity.
The ITU Plenipotentiary
Conference, the organisation's highest decision-making forum, brings together
ministers, government officials, regulators and industry stakeholders from
across the world to determine the future direction of global telecommunications
and information and communication technologies.
