• ​emphasize the importance of standardization for developing countries in general and African countries in particular; 
• give an overview of SG13 standardization work in areas of currently high interest, such as IMT‑2020 network aspects, Trust in ICT Infrastructures and Services, SDN, Cloud Computing and Big Data; 
• share the main issues in African Countries related to the workshop's topics and raise awareness about the priorities of SG13 standardization in the current study period; and 
• present Africa's involvement in ITU-T Standardization as well as user experiences from African countries.

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