ITU PP-26 Doha: RASCOM Director General engages African and global telecom leaders at ITU Plenipotentiary Conference

By:   Nana Appiah Acquaye

The Director General of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organization (RASCOM), Timothy Ashong, is leading a RASCOM delegation at the ongoing International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, Qatar, where he has been engaging telecommunications and digital innovation ministers from across Africa and the Western world on issues shaping the future of global connectivity.

Ashong's participation in the high-level conference is focused on advancing discussions on telecommunications development, satellite communications and the role of strategic partnerships in strengthening digital infrastructure, particularly across Africa.

During the conference, the RASCOM Director General has held engagements with ministers responsible for telecommunications and digital innovation, using the platform to move discussions forward on areas of mutual interest and opportunities for greater cooperation between RASCOM, governments and international stakeholders.

His engagements reflect RASCOM's continued commitment to strengthening relationships with policymakers and industry leaders while promoting satellite communications as a critical component of Africa's digital transformation agenda.

Ashong also met with members of the Ghanaian delegation attending the conference, providing an opportunity to engage on Ghana's telecommunications priorities and the importance of collaboration in advancing connectivity across the continent.

The meeting with the Ghanaian delegation is particularly significant given Ghana's active participation in the ITU conference and its broader role in discussions on international telecommunications policy, digital infrastructure and connectivity.

The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, the organisation's highest decision-making forum, brings together ministers, government officials, regulators and industry stakeholders from across the world to determine the future direction of global telecommunications and information and communication technologies.