GHANA HOSTS AFRICA FOR WTSA-28 PREPARATORY MEETING AND RELATED MEETINGS
GHANA HOSTS AFRICA FOR WTSA-28 PREPARATORY MEETING AND RELATED MEETINGS
April 13, 2026 – The National Communications Authority (NCA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI), is hosting the First African Preparatory Meeting for the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly 2028 (WTSA-28) in Accra.
The meeting, being held in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) from 13th to 17th April 2026 at the Palms by Eagles Hotel, is taking place alongside the Joint ITU-ATU Workshops on Over-the-Top (OTT) services and the implementation of a Common Emergency Number in Africa, as well as the Meetings of ITU-T Study Groups 2 and 3 Regional Groups for Africa.
Highlighting Africa’s growing influence in global ICT standardisation, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI), Hon. Samuel Nartey George, underscored the importance of unity and coordinated action as the continent prepares for WTSA-28. He recalled that during WTSA-24, Africa submitted thirty-seven (37) Common Proposals, of which thirty-four (34) were adopted, including new resolutions on Artificial Intelligence, the Metaverse, and ITU Strategic Planning.
Hon. Samuel Nartey George, delivering his keynote address
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GHANA HOSTS AFRICA FOR WTSA-28 PREPARATORY MEETING AND RELATED MEETINGS
