Nairobi, Kenya – The Republic of Malawi has ratified the Constitution and Convention of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU),...
by Dr. Geoffrey Chemwa
As part of the implementation of the ATU’s Strategy for Introduction and Promotion of Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) in...
The African Telecommunications Union is pleased to report that Tanzania, South Sudan and Kenya, have revved up their commitment...
L’Union africaine des télécommunications a le plaisir d’annoncer que la Tanzanie, le Soudan du Sud et le Kenya ont...
A section of African ICT Ministers have resolved to end unemployment and expand entrepreneurship in the knowledge and traditional...
Thank You Video-ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2021
A Tunisia-based organization, Startup Tunisia, has won the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Innovation Challenge 2021. Startup Tunisia, which offers...
Nokia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) to drive digital transformation and...
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has extended the deadline for submission of entries to the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge...
Boost for Digital Transformation in Africa as Huawei Pens Deal with African Telecommunications Union
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech giant Huawei that will see...
« De nombreux jeunes vont à l’école uniquement par pure formalité, et par conséquent, ne s’investissent pas assez dans...
The African Telecommunications Union, on 22nd April 2021, launched the first set of ATU spectrum recommendations namely; ATU-R Recommendation...
“J’aime les mathématiques et cela m’attriste de voir des apprenants échouer à cette matière, sachant que cela pourrait, d’une...
24-year-old Kudakwashe Clinton Nyamhuka works as an accounts receivable clerk in the transport industry in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. Away from...
Agripoa, loosely translated to ‘smart agriculture’, is a Tanzanian-based start-up established by an enterprising young innovator Placidius Castus Rwechungura...
À peine les rideaux tombés sur la 1ère édition du Concours de l’innovation pour l’Afrique 2020 de l’UAT, Bequerelle...
ATU had its 1st consultative meeting on WTDC-21 preparations on 11th February 2021. Part of the discussion covered the...
Theme: “Connecting the Unconnected to Achieve Sustainable Development” For the first time, Africa will host the ITU World Telecommunication...
“Imagine waking up every day, five days a week to go to school, you are very excited to learn...
Today the World celebrates the International Women’s Day, a day traditionally set aside for celebrating the social, economic, cultural...
The radio frequency spectrum (commonly known as simply the spectrum) enables the transmission of information in a wireless manner....
Africa has experienced a notable increase in the adoption of technology in the continent. The uptake of mobile and...
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) have today signed an MOU aimed at...
High-altitude platform stations (HAPS) are easily deployable stations operating in the stratosphere that can provide a variety of connectivity...
The ATU Task Group on Emerging Technologies had its second meeting from 24th to 27th November 2020. The meeting...
On 7th December 2020, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held an online Forum to commemorate the establishment of the...
The ATU Task Group on Emerging Technologies had its second meeting from 24th-27th of November 2020. Discussions during this...
Bringing connectivity to all requires a mix of technical solutions. Today, majority of Africans are not connected to the...
ATU Task Group on Satellite Resources had its 1st meeting from 8th to 9th December 2020. The mandate of...
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held its first web dialogue with its Associate Members on 23rd November 2020. The...
Given the strain on the internet requirements of residential areas occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and particularly the ‘stay...
At the beginning of June, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ericsson to help...
The ATU Regional Web consultation on WTDC reform process was held on 22nd April 2020 with over 63 participants...
The 21st Ordinary Session of the ATU Administrative Council was held virtually under the Chairmanship of Cote d’Ivoire from...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to re-shape the environment across the globe, regulators in the continent have taken action...
The African Union Commission, the Internet Society, and the African Telecommunications Union hosted the 1st ‘African Internet Resilience’ webinar...
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) was established on 7th December 1977. This founding day has been set aside for...
North Africa’s Mai Nagy emerged as the winner of the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2020. The 31-year-old Egyptian national...
Denis Ogwang, an ITU Innovation challenge winner, had over time been watching his friends suffer from preventable water-borne diseases,...
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has been considered as a key development pillar in Egypt since the 1980’s. This...
Undoubtedly, technological advances drove the first three industrial revolutions: steam power, electricity, and, information and communications technologies (ICT). Undeniably...
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with almost 400 companies in...
With the advent of COVID 19 and the seemingly ever exponential nature of the digital space, there has been...
The Internet is a global resource open and accessible to all, and while half of the world is connected...
ATU recently conducted the first meeting on the call for input contributions on the thematic area of spectrum audit...
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and Mozilla have signed an MoU for a joint project that will promote rural...
With increased suppression of the social fabric in many communities in Africa as a result of COVID-19, and in...
24th August 2020, Press Release For Immediate Release ATU Launches Competition to Support Young African Innovators and Combat COVID-19...
African Telecommunications Union calls for harmonised action by telecommunications regulators and operators in Africa to combat Coronavirus Pandemic Saturday,...