AfriLabs has been admitted as an ITU Development (ITU-D) Sector Member. The announcement was made during the 2024 session of The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council held from June 4-14, 2024.
Details
The ITU is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for issues related to information and communication technologies. The ITU-D Sector is dedicated to fostering international cooperation and promoting equitable access to telecommunication and information technologies.
Why This Matters
AfriLabs’ membership to ITU-D represents a major turning point in its mission to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology development across Africa.
This partnership will enable AfriLabs to contribute to global conversations and initiatives aimed at driving digital transformation and sustainable development in Africa.
What They’re Saying
Anna Ekeledo, Executive Director of AfriLabs, expressed her enthusiasm for this new partnership, stating “We are thrilled to join the ITU as an ITU-D Sector Member. This membership not only validates the efforts of AfriLabs in fostering innovation and technology growth in Africa but also provides us with a unique opportunity to collaborate on a global scale.
We look forward to leveraging ITU’s vast resources and network to further our mission of empowering African tech hubs and startups, ultimately driving socio-economic development across the continent.”
“I am pleased to welcome AfriLabs as a new ITU-D Sector Member,” said Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau.
“The AfriLabs’ vast network of technology and innovation hubs is aligned with ITU-D’s efforts in building capabilities in innovation and entrepreneurship for its members and will support the development of the African technology and innovation ecosystem.”
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