As the value of being connected to the internet increases, the need to make internet access available and affordable to all citizens becomes ever more urgent. But how many people have access to the internet? Statistics are often quoted about what percentage of the world has access to the internet but those numbers are inevitably fuzzy, relying on varying definitions of internet access and varying levels of reporting quality.
Fibre optic networks are essential infrastructure for a modern economy, but the telecom sector lacks readily available and usable data on their infrastructure. Under a joint declaration, the World Bank and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched the Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS) initiative and partnered with Mozilla Corporation to develop a data standard for publishing data on fibre optic broadband infrastructure. Read more
ATC GLOBAL ANNUAL MEETING
The ITU Academy Training Centres (ATCs) first annual meeting took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17 to 19 October 2023 as organized by the Capacity and Digital Skills Development Division, BDT/ITU. The event brought together representatives of 13 ITU Academy Training Centres (ATCs) which started operations in 2023, to discuss the implementation of the program, explore innovative ideas to support the work of the ATCs, and strengthen the collaboration among centers.Read more
CHINA AFRICA DIGITAL CAPACITY BUILDING COOPERATION FORUM
AFRALTI had the privilege to represent its nine member states at the China Africa Digital Capacity Building Cooperation Forum held in Beijing, China. AFRALTI’s participation at the forum comes after a recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Academy of Information and Communication (CAICT) which aims to strengthen cooperation on digital economy governance and policy, ICT industry development, innovation and entrepreneurship, digital inclusiveness and digital transformation.Read more
CISCO AFRICAN NETWORKING ACADEMY CONFERENCE
As the world changes all around us, acquiring technical skills is what brings opportunity and the promise of education is what offers hope. Over the years, NetaCAD has partnered with governments, businesses, institutions and NGO’s playing a big role in bridging the gap in the digital world. AFRALTI as a CISCO partner for over 20 years, had the privilege of hosting the African Networking Academy Conference at its main campus in Nairobi, Kenya on the 15 – 16 Nov 2023. The conference brought together a whole host of passionate individuals who are driving change and revolutionizing the networking landscape across Africa.Read more
THE 4TH EDITION OF THE AFRICA CYBER DEFENSE FORUM (ACDF) 2023
Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), is an annual cybersecurity conference held in different cities across Africa and brings together the world’s leading security experts, front-line heroes, Government leaders, and executives from various industries to address the challenges of today’s threat landscape. The forum held its 4th edition in Kigali, Rwanda at the Marriott Hotel from 14-16 November 2023 under the theme, The Intersection of Cybersecurity, Digital Trust and Africa’s Digital Economy.Read more
THE 46TH AFRICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ICT DAY
Each year, December 7th, is celebrated by Member States of the African Telecommunications Union based on the theme endorsed by the secretariat of the union. This day has been set aside for annual reflection and demonstration on the key role Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) have played and continue to play in the social and economic development of Africa. The theme adopted by the secretariat for this year was, “Towards a Digital Revolution and Inclusion of the Marginalized: Addressing Accessibility Factors“ Read more
