Ivorian telecom regulatory chief hails young female innovator
Date: 2024-08-10
Namahoua
Touré, Director General of the Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de
Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI), has praised Dr. Mihia Kassi, a 26-year-old Ivorian woman
who has made groundbreaking strides in the telecommunications industry. Dr.
Kassi, a recipient of the 2024 National Award of Excellence for the best
women's digital initiative, has developed the world's first virtual baseband
unit (vBBU Pool), a pioneering project that sets new standards in the field.
Touré
expressed admiration for Dr. Kassi's achievements, citing her as an inspiration
for young Ivorians and a model of perseverance, innovation, and female
leadership. He also commended the professors at ESATIC, Dr. Kassi's alma mater,
for their dedication to teaching and nurturing talent.
Touré
encouraged young people, particularly girls, to explore the telecommunications
and ICT sector, emphasizing the need for diversity and innovation in the field.
He urged them to seize opportunities, learn, and engage in areas where they can
make a difference, stressing that technology needs their valuable ideas and
perspectives.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
