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This text provides a brief summary of the African region's common proposals at the WTSA-12 event, including topics related to working methods, work program, bridging the standardization gap, and leadership. It also highlights key conclusions and recommendations from the event.
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ITU Workshop on WTSA 12 Regional Debriefing Meeting (Durban, South Africa, 11 July 2013) Quick Overview of the WTSA – 12 (African Region Common Proposals ) Raynold Crispin Mfungahema Director, Consumer & Industry Affairs Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority Mfungahema@tcra.go.tz
AGENDA • Introduction • Africa Group Preparatory Meetings Towards WTSA 12 • African Common Proposals (AFCPs) • Africa at WTSA 12, Dubai,UAE • Conclusions and Recommendations
Introduction • ITU + ATU organized back-to-back meetings for WTSA 12 / WCIT12 Preparations. • 1st African Region/Group meeting; Cairo, Egypt 14th – 17th November 2011; • 2nd African Region/Group Meeting; Durban, South Africa 21-24 May 2012 • 3rd African Region/Group Meeting; Accra, Ghana 25-26 September 2012
THE AFRICA COMMON PROPOSALS (AFCPs) TO WTSA 12 • AFCPs to WTSA-12 related to Working Methods of ITU- T • AFCPs to WTSA-12 related to Work Programme • AFCPS to WTSA-12 Related to Bridging the Standardization Gap • AFCPS to WTSA-12 Related to Leadership: TSAG and SGs2013 - 2016
AFCPs to WTSA-12 related to WorkingMethods WTSA 12 Proposed Structure (OK) • COM 1: Steering Committee • COM 2: Budget Control • COM 3: Working methods of ITU-T • COM 4: Work programme and organization • COM 5: Editorial Committee • The Plenary may set up other Committees, Working Groups or Ad Hoc Groups
WTSA 12 Side Events & Exhibitions (OK) • Three Side Events: • ICT innovation, • e-health and resilience of networks; • the planned academia event Exhibition • Goal: 5-10 companies • Showcase IPTV, others
ITU-T Proposed Structure in 2012 (OK) • 10 study groups 2,3,5, 9,11,12,13, 15,16 &17 • 6 focus groups (3 established at Jan 2012 TSAG Confirmed in 2- 4 July 2012 Meetings, • 9 Joint Coordination Activities • 2 Global Standards Initiatives (IPTV, IoT) • 250 Standards/year • 250 Rapporteurs • 1000 Editors
Africa Common Proposals to WTSA 12 Review of 08 Res. 1. Uganda: Res. 64: IPV4-IPV6 2. Ghana:Res. 26 Assistance to Reg. SGs Res. 40 Regulatory Aspects of ITU-T Res. 76 Testing –conformance 3. Cote dIvoire: Res. 11, 20, 22, 32, 35, 64, 68, 70, 72. 73; combine 26 with 54 also Ghana and Egypt 4. Cameroun: Res 44 5. Egypt Res. 76: Testing 6. Sudan: Res. 69: non-discriminatory access
Africa Common Proposals to WTSA 12 New Res. Proposed. 1. Côte d’Ivoire: Collaboration- Telecom Regional organizations with ITU Regional Bureaus Combined 26&54, Ghana + Egypt 2. Uganda: ITU Make Implementation Guidelines to Resolutions.
Africa at WTSA 12, Dubai,UAE. Leadership at WTSA 12 South Africa presided over meetings of the African Region/Group during the WTSA-12 Tanzania served as Vice Chair to the WTSA – 12.
Conclusions and Recommendations • Many if not all Africa Common Proposals were adopted by WTSA 12 • Africa was united on interests and collaborated well with other regional groups • It is time for Study Groups and new mgt. to study issues of interest • Submitting Written Contributions is recommended to further work of SGs. • Administrations are urged to support the appointed Chairs and Vice chairs • Appointed Chairs and Vice chairs to live to the Expectations • ITU to Implement Resolutions of WTSA 12
Thanks for Attention Asante ! Thank You ! Merci ! Wtsa – Wcit 2012-prep@atu.uat.org Mfungahema@tcra.go.tz