By:
Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has held discussions with Namibia’s
Permanent Representative to Geneva on strengthening collaboration in digital
transformation, emergency telecommunications, and regional policy development.
The
ITU’s Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), Cosmas
Zavazava met with Ambassador Elvis Toolouta Shiweda, Namibia’s Permanent
Representative to Geneva, to explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation in
advancing resilient and inclusive digital ecosystems.
The
discussions focused on joint initiatives to support digital transformation
across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with particular
emphasis on improving emergency telecommunications planning and strengthening
early warning systems under the global “Early Warnings for All” initiative.
Participants
also reviewed ways to reinforce policy and regulatory frameworks to support
more inclusive digital development and improve regional preparedness for
climate and disaster-related risks.
The
engagement reflects ongoing efforts by the ITU and member states to expand
collaboration on digital infrastructure, resilience building, and the use of
technology to support sustainable development goals across the region.
