Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector meeting in Nigerian capital Abuja have called for regulators to assign more spectrum to Africa.

The stakeholders urged the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) to make that call to the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), which is held every three to four years.

The call was made at the ongoing Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) forum in Abuja.

“The internet is fast becoming fundamental element of business mindset and as such the ATU should urged WRC to assign more spectrum to Africa,” said deputy managing director of Huawei Technology Nigeria, Osita Iweze.

Iweze added that development of ICT infrastructure is also key to business transformation.

He said that with mobile broadband fast developing, the Nigerian government in particular should further plan spectrum in advance.

"With digital life era coming, government should take action to support IPV6 in national ICT strategies," said Iweze.

Speaking at the same CTO forum, the executive director of the ‘Alliance for Affordable Internet’, Sonia Jorge, said her organisation was interested in advocating for affordable internet rates.

She said in order to achieve the task, developing a new model in which such access could provided was an important move.

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation forum ends on Friday, 11th October.