Elias Letlape
Manager, Numbering at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Elias Letlape, the Manager of Numbering at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). With an impressive record spanning over 29 years, Elias boasts extensive practical experience in the realm of Telecommunications and ICTs regulatory affairs in South Africa. He began his journey in the field as an Administrative Officer at the Department of Post and Telecommunications from 1994 to 1997, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing the licensing of Radio Frequency Licences. His commitment to regulatory excellence continued as he served as a Control Administrative Officer at the South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority from 1998 to 2006, taking charge of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences. From 2006 to 2017, Elias upheld his responsibilities as a Senior Licensing Officer at ICASA, where he continued to shape the telecommunications landscape through his licensing expertise. In the realm of academia, he has pursued a remarkable journey, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and qualifications. His educational achievements include a Master of Business Administration, Certification in Designing and Implementation of Telecommunication Networks, BA Honours in Public Administration, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Business Studies, a Bachelor of Theology Honours, a BA in Public Administration and Developmental Studies, a National Diploma in Civil Law Administration, Programme in Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Programme in Management Development from prestigious institutions such as the University of Pretoria, University of South Africa, and GIBS, among others. Elias is dedicated to advancing his academic pursuits by pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Administration at the University of Johannesburg. Elias is not only a scholar but also a resolute contributor to various regulatory bodies. He actively represents South Africa in organisations like ECC, CRASA, SADC, ATU, and ITU T-SG2. Elias exploited a number of training in a quest for knowledge, amongst other were a Doctoral Research Training Programme, a Technical Writing programm, ICT Draft Regulation Drafting Certificate, Managing Effective in the Competitive Telecommunications Environment, Regulatory and Privatisation Issues in Telecommunications, IP Network Security for Senior Policy Makers, Creating an Enabling Regulatory Environment for Cloud Services, Advance Radio Frequency Spectrum Management in the Civil Sector, Practical Application of Spectrum Management and Spectrum Monitoring, Advance Spectrum Management for Mobile Telecommunications, Introduction to Radio Spectrum Monitoring and Measurements, 5G Wireless Broadband Communications, and 5G and Wi-Fi facilitating Mobile Broadband. In this current role, he undertakes crucial responsibilities, including the management of the numbering resources regulatory framework and process. He is dedicated to ensuring equitable and non-discriminatory access to these resources for qualifying industry participants while striving for efficiency and effectiveness. At the same time, Elias manages the implementation of number portability, ensuring conforming to the modernised and transformed South African portability regulatory framework in line with the promulgated national legal instruments in place. Elias is a true visionary and leader in the telecommunications and regulatory landscape, contributing to shaping the industry's future in South Africa and beyond."
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Susan Nakanwagi
Manager of Telecom Infrastructure, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
.Susan Nakanwagi is the Manager of Telecom Infrastructure at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), where she heads the Telecom Infrastructure Unit responsible for management of numbering resources, mobile and fixed networks infrastructure deployment and protection, equipment type approval, Quality of telecommunication services, infrastructure deployment, licensing, emergency communication services etc. Susan holds a Master’s degree in communications management (MCM) from the University of Rwanda, a Master's degree in Management Studies (Project Planning and Management) from the Uganda Management Institute (UMI), and a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications Engineering from Kyambogo University in Uganda. Susan currently serves as the Chairperson for the ITU-T SG2 Regional Group for Africa (SG2AFR), a role she has held since 2017. In addition to her current position, she has assumed various leadership roles within the field. These include serving as the Vice Chairperson of the Working Group 06, which focuses on Communications Numbering Plans, IP Addressing, Service Pricing, and Industry Analysis at the East African Communications Organization (EACO). Susan has also held the position of Chairperson for ITU-T SG2RG-EA and Vice Chairperson for EACO Working Group 7, responsible for Telecom Numbering and Internet Resources Planning, Allocations, and Governance. Susan has participated in the work of the ITU-T and ITU-D and has attended Plenipotentiary Conference (Bucharest, 2022), WTSA 20, and many other international and regional group meetings representing the Uganda administration.
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