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ITU Workshop on WTSA 12 Regional Debriefing Meeting

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AGENDA

IntroductionAfrica Group Preparatory Meetings Towards WTSA 12 African Common Proposals (AFCPs)

Africa at WTSA 12, Dubai,UAE

Conclusions and Recommendations

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ITU + ATU organized back-to-back meetings for WTSA 12 / WCIT12 Preparations.

1st African Region/Group meeting; Cairo, Egypt 14th – 17th November 2011;

2nd African Region/Group Meeting; Durban, South Africa 21-24 May 2012

3rd African Region/Group Meeting; Accra, Ghana 25-26 September 2012

Introduction

THE AFRICA COMMON PROPOSALS (AFCPs) TO WTSA 12

AFCPs to WTSA-12 related to Working Methods of ITU- T

AFCPs to WTSA-12 related to Work Programme

AFCPS to WTSA-12 Related to Bridging the Standardization Gap

AFCPS to WTSA-12 Related to Leadership: TSAG and SGs2013 - 2016

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AFCPs to WTSA-12 related to WorkingMethods

WTSA 12 Proposed Structure (OK)

COM 1: Steering Committee

COM 2: Budget Control

COM 3: Working methods of ITU-T

COM 4: Work programme and organization

COM 5: Editorial Committee

The Plenary may set up other Committees, Working Groups or Ad Hoc Groups

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WTSA 12 Side Events & Exhibitions (OK)

• Three Side Events:

• ICT innovation,

• e-health and resilience of networks;

• the planned academia event

Exhibition

• Goal: 5-10 companies

• Showcase IPTV, others

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ITU-T Proposed Structure in 2012 (OK)

10 study groups 2,3,5, 9,11,12,13, 15,16 &17

6 focus groups (3 established at Jan 2012 TSAG Confirmed in 2- 4 July 2012 Meetings,

9 Joint Coordination Activities

2 Global Standards Initiatives (IPTV, IoT)

250 Standards/year

250 Rapporteurs

1000 Editors

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Africa Common Proposals to WTSA 12 Review of 08 Res.

1. Uganda: Res. 64: IPV4-IPV62. Ghana:Res. 26 Assistance to Reg. SGs

Res. 40 Regulatory Aspects of ITU-T

Res. 76 Testing –conformance3. Cote dIvoire: Res. 11, 20, 22, 32, 35, 64, 68, 70, 72. 73; combine 26 with 54 also Ghana and Egypt4. Cameroun: Res 445. Egypt Res. 76: Testing6. Sudan: Res. 69: non-discriminatory accessDurban, South Africa, 11 July 2013 8

1. Côte d’Ivoire: Collaboration- Telecom Regional organizations with ITU Regional BureausCombined 26&54, Ghana + Egypt2. Uganda:ITU Make Implementation Guidelines to Resolutions.

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Africa Common Proposals to WTSA 12 New Res. Proposed.

AFCPs Chairs and Vice Chairs to TSAG & SGs 2013 - 2016

Study Group Name Country PostTSAG Mr. Matano Ndaro Kenya Vice-Chairman

Study Group 2 Mr. Sherif GUNENA Egypt ChairmanMr. James M. KILABA Tanzania Vice-Chairman

Study Group 3 Mr. Raynold Mfungahema Tanzania Vice-Chairman

Ms Biendjui Joséphine ADOU Côte d’Ivoire Vice-Chairman

Mr Ahmed SAID Egypt Vice-ChairmanStudy Group 5 Ms Fatoumata S. DICKO Mali Vice-Chairman

Mr Guy-Michel KOUAKOU Côte d’Ivoire Vice-Chairman

Study Group 9 Mr Habib TALL Guinea Vice-ChairmanStudy Group 11

Mr Isaac Boateng Ghana Vice-Chairman

Study Group 12

Mr Kwame BAAH-ACHEAMFUOR Ghana Chairman

Mr Gamal Amin ELSAYED Sudan Vice-Chairman

Mr Hassan TALIB Morocco Vice-Chairman

Study Group 13

Mr Simon BUGABA Uganda Vice-Chairman

Mr Ahmed EL RAGHY Egypt Vice-Chairman

  Mr Slaheddine MAAREF Tunisia Vice-Chairman

Study Group 16

Mr Mohannad EL-MEGHARBEL Egypt Vice-Chairman

Mr Ntsibane NTLATLAPA South Africa Vice-Chairman

Study Group 17

Mr Mohamed Mohamed Khair Almobark ELHAJ Sudan Vice-Chairman

Mr Patrick MWESIGWA Uganda Vice-Chairman

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Africa at WTSA 12, Dubai,UAE.

Leadership at WTSA 12South Africa presided over

meetings of the African Region/Group during the WTSA-12 Tanzania served as Vice Chair to the WTSA – 12.

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Conclusions and RecommendationsMany if not all Africa Common Proposals were adopted by WTSA 12Africa was united on interests and collaborated well with other regional groups It is time for Study Groups and new mgt. to study issues of interest Submitting Written Contributions is recommended to further work of SGs.Administrations are urged to support the appointed Chairs and Vice chairsAppointed Chairs and Vice chairs to live to the ExpectationsITU to Implement Resolutions of WTSA 12

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Thanks for Attention

Asante !Thank You !

Merci !

Wtsa – Wcit 2012-prep@atu.uat.org

Mfungahema@tcra.go.tz

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