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ITU Regional Forum on Consumer Information, Protection and Rights for Africa 2017, Cotonou (Benin), 14-16 March 2017

In the framework of Resolution 64 (Rev. Dubai, 2014) implementation; protecting and supporting users/consumers of telecommunication/ information and the work of the ITU-D Study Group 1, the Telecommunication Development Bureau organized the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Forum on Consumer Information, Protection and Rights for Africa in Cotonou, Benin, from 14-16 March 2017. The event was organised in collaboration with the Ministere de l’Economie Numérique et de la Communication, Republic of Benin.

The Forum provided a platform for sharing experiences to address existing as well as emerging challenges amongst telecommunication, broadcasting and converged ICT policy makers, regulators and the industriy in the area of consumers’ rights and protection in the digital age.

Content

With the ever-escalating global demand for ubiquitous, always-on, rapid and easy access to data and applications, led by the deployment of broadband networks that facilitate convergence of information, communications and broadcasting, the way in which services are delivered to and accessed by consumers has radically changed. Regulators and policy-makers need to continue to pay attention to fostering infrastructure development, investment in high-speed networks while at the same time focusing increasingly on consumer protection (privacy, data protection, etc.) and ensuring affordable access for all to ICTs and the digital economy.

Forum Information

Presentations
Agenda [En] [Fr]
Executive Report
Invitation Letter [En] [Fr]

Practical Information [En] [Fr]
New visa facilities [En] [Fr]

Useful Links
Contact Persons

Mr Ali Drissa Badiel, Area Representative for West Africa
Phone: +22133 859 70 10
e-mail: AliDrissa.Badiel@itu.int)
Ms. Anne Rita Ssemboga, Programme Officer at ITU Area Office for South Africa
Tel.: +263 477 59 39 / 59 41
Fax: +263 477 12 57
email: anne.rita.ssemboga@itu.int)

Participation

The Forum was attended by 131 delegates from 21 countries including regional institutions and academia such as African Telecommunications Union (ATU), Ecole supérieur multinationale des télécommunications (ESMT) and GSMA-Africa.