ITU, Zambia form cyber security alliance

The region, which includes 16 countries, is one of the most severely affected by global climate change.

The UN project comes as Africa is embracing artificial intelligence to address some of its most pressing concerns, such as battling climate change.

Nigeria scored high in a research undertaken by the ITU and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, which was released in Abuja this week.

By joining the EQUALS, the African telecoms group with a presence in 15 countries, said it aims to learn from shared experiences and best practices

The adoption of AI policy has been quite slow among African countries with only Mauritius, Kenya and Egypt having clear guidelines, rules, and principles on AI technology.

The consortium said if smartphones were priced at around $20, an additional 270 million Africans would be able to purchase them, potentially narrowing the usage gap by 23%.

Elle International is funding the project that will drive gender equality and empowerment through the provision of digital platforms, smart solutions and data.

On International Girls in ICT Day, the ITU’s secretary-general believes the ICT sector must cultivate and empower female talent while also increasing top-level representation.

South Africa says it has connected over 740,000 households to the internet this year, primarily through 4,250 Wi-Fi hotspots.

According to the ITU resolutions, the recent conference accepted the Radio Regulations Board's suggestion to allow 41 states, including Nigeria, to acquire new and useable orbital resources for satellite broadcasting.

The promise was made on the sidelines of the recently ended World Radiocommunications Conference 2023 (WRC-23), which was held in Dubai.