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With the High\u2011Level Participation of<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/font>


Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau
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H.E. Ms Mavetera Tatenda <\/font>


Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services
Zimbabwe (Republic of)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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H.E. Mr Haliki Choua Mahamat<\/font>


Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy, and Public Administration Digitalization
Chad<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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H.E. Dr Shadric Namalomba<\/font>


Minister of Information and Communication Technology
Malawi<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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H.E. Mr Bosun Tijani<\/font>


Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Nigeria (Federal Republic of)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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H.E. Dr Chris Baryomunsi<\/font>


Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
Uganda (Republic of)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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H.E. Mr Samuel Nartey George<\/font>


Minister for Communications and Digitalisation
Ghana<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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H.E. Mr Mondli Gungubele<\/font>


Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
South Africa (Republic of)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div>

Co<\/strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.
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\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU’s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.
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\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU’s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU’s work.
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\r\nPreviously, as ITU’s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.
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\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe’s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK’s Nottingham Trent University.
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\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.
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\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master’s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.
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H.E. Mr Bosun Tijani<\/p><\/div>

Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani is the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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\r\nAn accomplished entrepreneur and business leader, Dr. Tijani is a pioneer in the African startup ecosystem and has been instrumental in driving innovation and fostering the growth of tech startups across the continent.
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\r\nHe is the co-founder and former CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading pan-African technology and innovation center with presence in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Namibia. Founded in 2010, CcHUB has played a pivotal role in nurturing startups through mentorship programs, funding initiatives, and access to essential resources.
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\r\nUnder his leadership, CcHUB became a vital catalyst for the African tech ecosystem, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing and the development of groundbreaking solutions to local and global challenges. Dr. Tijani’s visionary leadership, passion for technology, and commitment to fostering a thriving startup ecosystem have made him a respected figure in the African tech communities. His dedication to creating opportunities and driving innovation continues to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Nigeria and beyond.
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\r\nPrior to CcHUB, he led the networking and coordination of leading innovation agencies across Europe as European Innovation Manager at PERA, with the aim of standardizing the varying methodologies for commercializing research results. He had also previously worked at the International Trade Centre, in Geneva Switzerland overseeing the design and implementation of technical support programmes geared towards enlightening and assisting exporters in Sub-Saharan Africa in maximising the use of information and communication technologies for export marketing.
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\r\nDr. Tijani is an exemplary scholar who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Jos, a Masters degree in Information Systems and Management from Warwick University and a Doctorate degree in Innovation and Economic Development from the University of Leicester. He is also an adjunct professor at the Wits School of Governance, South Africa.
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\r\nHis PhD research focussed on contributing to a better understanding of how the network perspective to innovation capacity serves as a contextually relevant
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\r\nHe was a member of the UK Advisory Committee on Digital Access Africa, a Committee member for NESG on Science and Technology and a member of the Expert Advisory Group to the European Commission on mainstreaming technology and innovation in the relationship between Europe and Africa.
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\r\nDr. Tijani is a Desmond Tutu Fellow and fellow of the Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law at the prestigious Stanford University and is happily married with three children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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H.E. Dr Chris Baryomunsi<\/p><\/div>

Dr. Chris Baryomunsi is Uganda\u2019s Minister of ICT and National Guidance and a passionate advocate for inclusive digital transformation. He is at the forefront of implementing Uganda\u2019s Digital Vision, championing policies that ensure universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity to accelerate socio-economic development and close the digital divide.
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\r\nWith a multidisciplinary background as a medical doctor, public health expert, and demographer, Dr. Baryomunsi brings a people-centered lens to ICT policymaking – prioritizing accessibility, digital inclusion, and the ethical use of technology. He has spearheaded initiatives that expand broadband access, support rural connectivity, empower youth through digital skilling, and strengthen the resilience of national ICT infrastructure.
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\r\nUnder his leadership, Uganda continues to position ICT as a strategic enabler for inclusive growth, sustainable development, and regional digital integration. He has also served in ministerial roles in Health and Housing, consistently linking technology to essential services.
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\r\nDr. Baryomunsi holds a PhD in Public Health and advanced degrees in Demography and HIV\/AIDS Management. With prior experience in academia and international development organizations including UNFPA and GTZ, he combines technical expertise with a global development perspective.
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\r\nAs a Member of Parliament since 2006, Dr. Baryomunsi remains committed to harnessing ICT for inclusive governance and meaningful participation in the digital age.
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\r\nHis voice continues to shape regional and global dialogue on leveraging connectivity for a sustainable digital future.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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H.E. Mr Mondli Gungubele<\/p><\/div>

Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele was appointed as the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies of the Republic of South Africa with effect from 6 March 2023. He previously served as Minister in the Presidency responsible for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), the National Planning Commission (NPC), Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the Government Communication Information System (GCIS) and the State Security Agency (SSA).
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\r\nDeputy Minister Gungubele has extensive experience in local, provincial, and national government and believes in strategic planning and effective monitoring of systems to ensure that government is held accountable to deliver services to the people. He is a political activist who spent much of his youth fighting for a liberated and just South Africa which is united in diversity.
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\r\nDeputy Minister Gungubele became involved in the trade union movement in the \u201870s and it is this experience that sharpened his political and negotiation skills. In 1982, he became a member of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and would later be elected as a Chairperson of his Local Branch of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in 1989. In 1992, he was elected as the Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) Vosloorus Branch, and later became the founding Chairperson of the ANC East Rand Region. In the same year, he was elected to the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the ANC in Gauteng.
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\r\nIn 1994, Deputy Minister Gungubele was deployed as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and was subsequently appointed as the MEC of Health in the Gauteng Provincial Government in 1997. He held this position until 1999. He was then deployed to lead Gauteng\u2019s Sports, Recreation and Arts and Culture agenda as its MEC where he worked tirelessly to unite all sporting codes and contributed to the development of grassroots sports in Gauteng. He held the position until 2004 in the year South Africa was awarded the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup showpiece.
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\r\nAfter the 2004 Provincial and National Elections, Gungubele became the Chairperson of the Economic Affairs Portfolio Committee in the Gauteng Legislature where he was responsible for political oversight and ensuring that the Department of Economic Affairs fulfilled its mandate to the people.
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\r\nIn 2009, he was deployed to the National Assembly as an ANC Member of Parliament, where he served as the Whip of the Justice and Constitutional Development Portfolio Committee. He was later redeployed to the City of Ekurhuleni as the City\u2019s Executive Mayor in 2011. It is during this time where he drove the City\u2019s Governance and Administrative record to clean audits and numerous awards on good governance.
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\r\nIn 2016, he was deployed back to Parliament and served on the Portfolio Committees on Communications and Public Enterprises respectively. Mr Gungubele was part of the collective which led SABC Inquiry and the Eskom Inquiry \u2013 both processes which paved the way for the turnaround of these two State Owned Enterprises.
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\r\nDeputy Minister Gungubele was then appointed as the Deputy Minister of Finance from February 2018 until the general elections in May 2019. After the commencement of the 6th<\/sup> Parliament in June 2019, he was deployed as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Social Development and the Convener of the Social Transformation Cluster.
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The ITU Regional Development Forum for Africa 2026 (RDF-AFR) takes place from 25 to 26 May in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, at the Cresta Sprayview. It is followed from 27 to 29 May by the Second Africa Preparatory Meeting (APM) for the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). Both events are hosted by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Under the theme Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future<\/em>, the Regional Development Forum for Africa serves as a platform for ITU and its stakeholders, including Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academia, regional organizations, development partners and financial institutions, to discuss the newly adopted regional initiatives for Africa and exchange views on achieving meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation in the region. RDF-AFR features Partner2Connect matchmaking sessions and provides an opportunity to match specific country and regional needs with potential partners\u2019 interests to advance digital development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In this context, the Regional Office for Africa is launching a Regional Consultation that offers ITU Member States, Sector Members, and other stakeholders an opportunity to contribute to ITU\u2019s activities at the regional level and to reflect the strategic needs of the region during the implementation of the Baku Action Plan. Stakeholders are invited to submit their written input by 1 April 2026<\/strong> to ITU-RO-Africa@itu.int<\/a>, using the Contributions Template<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The contributions will be aggregated and consolidated into the 2026-2029 Regional Roadmap for the ITU Regional Initiatives for Africa and will be shared with Membership and presented for discussion at RDF-AFR. All submitted proposals will be used as the basis for further coordination at the ITU level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Regional Roadmap for the ITU Regional Initiatives for Africa will serve as the basis for further coordination of the implementation of the Regional Initiatives for Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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RDF-AFR will be a paperless forum. Documents related to this event, including the agenda, presentations, and practical information will be made available on this webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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