By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
African Union Commissioner
for Infrastructure and Energy, H.E. Lerato D. Mataboge, has congratulated H.E.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin on her re-election as Secretary-General of the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), expressing confidence in her
continued leadership of the global telecommunications body.
In a statement issued in
Doha, Qatar, the Commissioner said Bogdan-Martin’s re-election reflected
confidence in her leadership and her continued commitment to global digital
connectivity and inclusive digital transformation.
The African Union Commission
also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the ITU,
highlighting the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions
as the foundation for their cooperation.
According to the
Commissioner, the AU Commission looks forward to deepening collaboration with
the ITU in digital infrastructure, connectivity, innovation and capacity
development in support of Africa’s development priorities.
Mataboge wished
Bogdan-Martin every success in her renewed mandate and expressed optimism about
continued cooperation towards building a connected and digitally empowered
Africa.
The partnership between the
African Union Commission and the ITU remains important to advancing the
continent’s digital development agenda, particularly in expanding connectivity,
strengthening digital infrastructure and building capacity across African countries.
