{"id":2194,"date":"2024-05-20T14:45:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T14:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/?page_id=2194"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:24:22","slug":"network-of-itu-acceleration-centres","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/network-of-itu-acceleration-centres\/","title":{"rendered":"Network of ITU Acceleration Centres"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"ituBanner bg smallheight\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer\">\n            <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/19417153_885053168310325_3685172859112954620_o-copy.jpg alt=\"Background decorative image\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h1 white\">Network of ITU Acceleration Centres<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"addInfo\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>One of the three vehicles of the Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>ITU<\/strong> <strong>Acceleration Centres<\/strong> are opportunity hubs for charting pathways for locally led, inclusive and sustainable development.<br><br>Linked as the <strong>Network of  ITU Acceleration Centres<\/strong>, together they enhance global, regional, and national innovation capabilities for technology, policy and flagship initiative development, aiming to amplify local capabilities to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and improve the competitiveness of economic sectors through digitalization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">How can an ITU Acceleration Centre catalyze your country\u2019s journey towards an innovation-driven digital economy?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centres chose one or multiple strategic objectives as part of their mandate. Through tailor-made campaigns on the chosen strategic objectives, a Centre can:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Equip organizations (e.g. public entities, academia or private sector) with strategic foresight knowledge and competencies to advance on their mission and goals through understanding the VUCA digital landscape and nurturing innovation across sectors<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Accelerate the digital policy development cycle to create an environment conducive to investment and technology innovation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Remove barriers to the development of national innovations ecosystems<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Identify strategic alternatives and concrete steps to boost the competitiveness of the national digital economy<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Showcase or scale innovative digital business models, products and services to regional and global markets<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Unleash synergies between policy and ecosystem initiatives, break down silos and align stakeholder strategies to national, regional digital development agendas<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Catalyse local talent readiness for novel and digital jobs<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Turn a technical or research-based academic institution into an entrepreneurial university<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Enhance collaboration between academia, government, private sector, financiers, startups and civil society<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Explore other use cases related to the five strategic objectives and stakeholder needs.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Current list of host organizations for the Network of ITU Acceleration Centres, organized by region:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Africa<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Gabon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communication.gouv.ga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minist\u00e8re de la Communication, de l\u2019\u00c9conomie num\u00e9rique et de la Poste<\/a>, National Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Kenya, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ca.go.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communications Authority of Kenya<\/a>, Global Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Malawi, <a href=\"https:\/\/macra.mw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority<\/a>, National Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Senegal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adie.sn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Num\u00e9rique SA<\/a>, National Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>South Africa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=974220a8db5b86660a0105466532e713c6cbb303fc4b5536f5caaaf79e4eb1ceJmltdHM9MTc3MjY2ODgwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=39d14547-0b0c-6ea3-0fcf-52540a856f64&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20vYWxpbmsvbGluaz91cmw9aHR0cHMlM2ElMmYlMmZ3d3cuZGNkdC5nb3YuemElMmYmc291cmNlPXNlcnAtbG9jYWwmaD1nWTMyWWFva3NvQ21HSVByYXZPN1I0TFlqeHlOT0VlRjc4azBIZ3IxSFNZJTNkJnA9bHdfbWFnc21sdCZpZz04ODAwNTI1ODk5OUY0NEUyOUFEMURGNkEwMjI3NzdBNiZ5cGlkPVlOODIwMngxNjI1MzkxNjk2NDAyMzIzMjIyNA&amp;ntb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Communications and Digital Technologies<\/a>, Regional Centre &#8211; Prospective<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Tanzania, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mawasiliano.go.tz\/pages\/introduction-about-ministry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Information, Communication, and Information Technology<\/a>, National Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Zimbabwe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.potraz.gov.zw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Postal &amp; Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe<\/a>, National Centre<br>    <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Asia and the Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>China, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.caict.ac.cn\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">China Academy of Information and Communications Technology<\/a>, Global Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>China, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bifnc.cn\/ic-1-en.html?id=59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">China Branch of BRICS Institute of Future Networks<\/a>, Regional Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Pakistan, <a href=\"https:\/\/ignite.org.pk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ignite \u2013 Ministry of IT &amp; Telecom<\/a>, Regional Centre<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Americas<\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Argentina, <a href=\"https:\/\/unlp.edu.ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Organization National University of La Plata<\/a>, Regional Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Dominican Republic, <a href=\"https:\/\/ogtic.gob.do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Government Office of Information and Communication Technologies<\/a>, National Centre<br>   <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CIS<\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Azerbaijan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idda.az\/az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innovation &amp; Digital Development Agency<\/a>, Regional Centre<br><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arab Region<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Egypt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tra.gov.eg\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Telecom Regulatory Authority<\/a>, Global Centre<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Mauritania, <a href=\"https:\/\/mtnima.gov.mr\/fr\/page-daccueil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minist\u00e8re de la Transformation num\u00e9rique, de l\u2019Innovation et de la Modernisation<\/a>, National Centre<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU Acceleration Centres are either new entities established with ITU support on the request of countries or are hosted by existing organizations (e.g., public entities, universities).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centres have a formal governance structure and often a physical presence. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signature features of Centres are an ITU-certified work methodology and delivery standards and a tailored competency framework. The Centre model ensures the sound management of the hubs and individual initiatives and progress on the strategic goals defined by each Centre. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centres are self-funded by host institutions or other stakeholders. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centres host research, training, co-creation on stakeholder-defined problems and the incubation of innovative solutions. Centres also provide safe space for experimentation open to diverse teams from public and private sector stakeholders. Services delivered in Centres are part of knowledge programmes based on Playbooks developed by the Digital Transformation Lab which serves as the second vehicle of the Alliance, focusing on the five broad strategic objectives or cross-cutting areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Documents<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/Template_Cooperation-Agreement-ITU-Acceleration-Centers.pdf\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/agenda.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Operational Guidelines for ITU Acceleration Centres<\/p>\n                <p>Draft<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/Backgrounder_ITUAccelerationCentres_draft.pdf\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/agenda.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Role of ITU Acceleration<br>Centres in Shaping Digital<br>Ecosystems<\/p>\n                <p>Card content<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent News &amp; Activities<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/itu-acceleration-centre-meeting\/\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/yellow11.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Third Meeting of the ITU Acceleration Centres and Global and ICoDi Workshop on Policy Experimentation<\/p>\n                <p>18 &#8211; 22 August 2025<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/events\/news\/acceleration-centre-event-dubai\/\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/yellow11.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">I-CoDI Global Workshop: Catalyzing Processes for the  ITU Acceleration Centres and First Meeting of the Centres<\/p>\n                <p>04 March 2024<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/events\/news\/member-communique-2023-september\/\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/innovation-alliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/03\/CommunityEvent-2023-04-04-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Launch of the Network of ITU Acceleration Centres<\/p>\n                <p>01 September 2023<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the three vehicles of the Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development. 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