{"id":5029,"date":"2026-03-31T14:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=5029"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:18:49","slug":"ai-driven-dpi-for-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/digitaltransformationdialogues\/ai-driven-dpi-for-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar \u2013 Scaling Impact: AI-Driven Digital Public Infrastructure for African Cities and Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div data-span=\"10\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2111\" height=\"1187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Admin-slides-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Admin-slides-3.png 2111w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Admin-slides-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Admin-slides-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Admin-slides-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Admin-slides-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Admin-slides-3-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2111px) 100vw, 2111px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Africa\u2019s cities are at a pivotal moment. As AI rapidly reshapes economies and public services, the question is no longer\u00a0if\u00a0to act but\u00a0how to scale impact, fast and responsibly. This\u00a0webinar, held as part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/digitaltransformationdialogues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU Digital Transformation Dialogues<\/a>\u00a0brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and standards experts to explore how AI-driven Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) can unlock more efficient, inclusive, and resilient cities and communities across Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), the webinar was held on 27 April 2026, from 15:30 to 17:30 CEST.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From data to decision-making, from pilots to national scale, the webinar focused on:\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Building AI-ready public infrastructure<\/strong>\u00a0that delivers real outcomes for people\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Avoiding fragmentation and vendor lock-in<\/strong>\u00a0through open, interoperable approaches\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Turning standards into action<\/strong>\u00a0to enable trusted, scalable solutions\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Showcasing\u00a0real-world experiences<\/strong>\u00a0from African cities and governments\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a call to move beyond experimentation and towards coordinated, scalable implementation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the conversation shaping the future of AI-powered public infrastructure in Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The webinar was preceded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/regionalgroups\/sg20-afr\/Pages\/default.aspx\">ITU-T Study Group 20 Regional Group for Africa (SG20RG-AFR) meeting<\/a>, taking place on the same day from 09:00 to 15:00 CEST.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><br>Participation was open to the ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia, and to any individual from a country that is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This included individuals who are also members of international,\u00a0regional\u00a0and national organizations. Participation was free of charge.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itu.zoom.us\/rec\/component-page?eagerLoadZvaPages=sidemenu.billing.plan_management&amp;accessLevel=meeting&amp;topic=ITU+Digital+Transformation+Webinar+on+Scaling+Impact%3A+AI-Driven+Digital+Public+Infrastructure+for+African+Cities+and+Communities&amp;isProcessing=true&amp;componentName=play-forbidden&amp;meetingId=4M0SXoLTdmJF5Y0f5jHUkuvvVVqmlXVLozRjQjkpuJe0AnCDPvtzBr8PWFioWCOZ.r3mfMHGLhK7qbg4c&amp;originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fitu.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FBjh79nsGTzxmm5-XnbZdxsQAJwRDyc9U_qFnHmDF65Z9NjuG5jmdIM4FSR6GlZaK.7HGFxV1F9ybEgxg_\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Webinar Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/r-1iCF_aC6A\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note:\u202fBy registering for this event, you agree for ITU (the event organizer and data controller) to process your personal data for the organization and management of the event\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0the\u202f<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/about\/Documents\/ITU-Data-Protection-and-Privacy-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>ITU Data Protection and Privacy Policy<\/em><\/a><em>.\u202fThe personal data you\u00a0submit\u00a0as part of the registration and your participation in the event will be used by ITU for the organization, management, and follow-up of the event, including managing attendance and for internal ITU administrative requirements. The event is taking place via Zoom, and it will be recorded. You can read\u202f<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexplore.zoom.us%2Fen%2Fzoom_events_privacy%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccristina.bueti%40itu.int%7C9f551e5b55c44906e3d808dc5ee6a922%7C23e464d704e64b87913c24bd89219fd3%7C0%7C0%7C638489591959872430%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Dt%2FRYBBZgYlhrMqof%2FuW22fsiyqm24B755tdy0g%2BXuM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>\u202fZoom\u2019s privacy notice on how it processes your personal data. The event video recording will be made publicly available on ITU\u2019s event webpage to raise awareness and promote standardization aiming at knowledge-transfer and bridging the standardization gap.\u202fFor any questions or requests concerning your personal data, including your inclusion in video, you can contact ITU at\u202f<\/em><a href=\"mailto:digitaltransformation@itu.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>digitaltransformation@itu.int<\/em><\/a><em>.\u202f<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                                <div data-span=\"2\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Co-organized by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5123\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1407536183314833;width:135px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture17.png 851w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture17-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture17-768x673.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ATU-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5122\" style=\"width:97px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ATU-logo.png 205w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ATU-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UN SDGs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09.jpg 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11.jpg 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-16-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5033\" style=\"width:146px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17.jpg 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITU Strategic Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation.png 837w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation-768x78.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity.png 840w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity-768x76.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Programme<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13789cbbd68a8bb371ad4278c5b9bda1 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15:30-15:40 Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/bio-john-omo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>John Omo<\/strong><\/a>, Secretary-General, African Telecommunications Union (ATU)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/seizo-onoe\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/seizo-onoe\/\">Seizo Onoe<\/a><\/strong>, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b28b5e7c8da4b30a68641b04b7dc8112 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15:40-17:25 <strong>Session\u00a0on\u00a0AI-Driven DPI in Africa: Advancing through Standards, Interoperability, and Collaboration<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moderator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/isaac-boaten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Isaac Boateng<\/strong><\/a>, Standardization Coordinator, ATU<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/ramy%20ahmed%20fathy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/ramy%20ahmed%20fathy\/\">Ramy Ahmed Fathy<\/a><\/strong>, Chair, ITU-T Study Group 20 Regional Group for Africa (SG20RG-AFR);\u00a0Chief of International Cybersecurity &amp; Vice- Presidency for Cybersecurity, NTRA, Egypt\u00a0[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Dr-Ramy-Ahmed-Fathy-Presentation.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Dr-Ramy-Ahmed-Fathy-Presentation.pdf\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/5116-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/5116-2\/\">Soheib Nunhuck<\/a><\/strong>, Senior Policy Manager, Mobile Money, GSM Association (GSMA) [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Soheib-Nunhuck.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Soheib-Nunhuck.pdf\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/joanne-olushola-martins\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/joanne-olushola-martins\/\">Joanne Olushola Martins<\/a>, <\/strong>Technology Innovation Office, The World Bank [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Joanne-Martins.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-27-Joanne-Martins.pdf\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Jim Paterson<\/strong> on behalf of <strong>Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani<\/strong>, Director-General of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies of South Africa<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions and Answers\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc4d208d2b1a2734e13df79ed5fdefc3 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17:25-17:30 Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/bio-emmanuel-manasseh\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/bio-emmanuel-manasseh\/\">Emmanuel\u00a0Manasseh<\/a><\/strong>, Regional\u00a0Director\u00a0for\u00a0Africa, ITU\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/ramy%20ahmed%20fathy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/ramy%20ahmed%20fathy\/\">Ramy Ahmed Fathy<\/a><\/strong>, Chair, ITU-T Study Group 20 Regional Group for Africa (SG20RG-AFR);\u00a0Chief of International Cybersecurity &amp; Vice- Presidency for Cybersecurity, NTRA, Egypt\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Related Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=2472\">Digital Transformation Dialogues<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/\">ITU activities on AI-powered virtual worlds and citiverse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/studygroups\/2025-2028\/20\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/itu-t\/regionalgroups\/sg20-afr\/Pages\/default.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/itu-t\/regionalgroups\/sg20-afr\/Pages\/default.aspx\">ITU-T SG20 Regional Group for Africa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact: <a href=\"mailto:digitaltransformation@itu.int\">Cristina Bueti 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