Tanzania among ITU Member States attending, contesting to be an ITU Council Member - 2023-2026
Date: 2022-09-26
The World of Information, Communication Technology is meeting
in Bucharest, Romania, from 26 September to 14 October during the
International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (ITU
PP22).
Tanzania is represented in the Conference by a delegation of
high-profile ICT Industry leaders headed by Honorable Nape Moses Nnauye (MP),
Minister of Information, Communication and Information Technology. Hon. Nnauye
is expected to present Tanzania Policy Statement on 29 September during the Plenary of the Conference.
Speaking before the Conference, Dr. Jim Yonazi said that
Tanzania is participating in the ITU PP22 as a member state, but also for the
purpose of enhancing and revitalizing its National Digital Agenda.
“Tanzania aims at placing Tanzania in the field of global ICT
development and growing its influence as an IT hub in the Central and Southern
Africa region to keep pace with the technological changes taking place every
day around the world,” said Dr. Yonazi.
He further said that Tanzania would use this conference to
make sure it benefits from the new ITU's strategic plan aimed at bringing
universal connectivity and sustainable digital transformation. Also, influence
and attract global projects, companies, and development partners in ICT to build
capacity and promote youth innovations to use emerging technologies in our
country.
The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference brings together the
representatives of the 193 Member States of the Union. The Plenipotentiary
Conference is the highest policy-making body of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU). Held every four years, it is the key event at
which the ITU Member States decide on the future role of the organization, thereby
determining the organization’s ability to influence and affect the development
of information and communication technologies (ICTs) worldwide.
Welcoming delegates to the 21st Plenipotentiary Conference in
Bucharest, ITU Secretary-General said the PP22 would be historical.
“Countries will unite at ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022
to set the direction of digital transformation for years to come, for the
benefit of our planet and humanity.” ITU Secretary-General said in a statement.
The Conference sets the Union’s general policies, adopts
four-year strategic and financial plans and elects the senior management team
of the organization, the Member States of the Council, and the members of the
Radio Regulations Board.
During this Conference, Tanzania is contesting to be in the
ITU Council for the period 2023 to 2026. There are 17 candidates for 13
African positions.
The Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) will be held in
Bucharest, Romania, from Monday, 26 September to Friday, 14 October 2022.
By: Innocent Mungy/ Bucharest
