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Contributing
to global decision-making
Contributions for the ITU PP-02: 23 African common
proposals (AFCPs) were adopted by the International
Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU
PP-02). In particular…
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one of the resolutions
awarded a grant of CHF47,000 to ATU from ITU.
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another resolution on
the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) preparatory process
resulted in the African common proposal drafting process being
assured of ITU’s support.
Contributions for WRC-03: While participating in the conference
preparatory meeting held in Geneva, a strategy for evolving AFCPs
for WRC-03 was crafted. As a result, the Africa region meeting on
information and preparation for WRC-03 generated 54 AFCPs.
Integrating regional
markets
ATU has signed cooperation agreements with regional economic
communities affiliated to the African Union. And to support
initiatives aimed at promoting regional market integration, ATU
participated in a number of policy harmonisation meetings.
One such meeting was held in August 2002 in Nairobi. The
objectives of the meeting were to discuss interconnection, licensing
and universal service/access in general terms. Participants also
drafted policy guidelines and model regulations in specialist areas.
Attracting investment into ICT infrastructure
ATU has catalysed effective collaboration leading to the
establishment of regulatory associations within the Common Market
for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Economic Community
for West African States (ECOWAS). These are the Association of
Regulators for Information and Communication Services of Eastern and
Southern Africa (AFRICEA), and the West African Telecommunications
Regulators Association (WATRA) respectively.
Other specific achievements include…
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Successful negotiation
for the Regional African Satellite Communication Organisation (RASCOM)
orbital slot at 2.9*E with the period of satellite filings
extended from January 2005 to January 2008.
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Launching of the
pre-feasibility study of the East African Submarine Cable.
Building
human and institutional capacity
ATU in collaboration with the International Amateur Radio Union
successfully organised an amateur radio administrative course. The
course was attended by 22 participants drawn from Anglophone
countries and radio amateur societies.
Another course for Francophone countries is planned.
Managing membership
relations
Coordination of membership relations: A membership relationships
management system has been developed at the secretariat to
facilitate closer tracking of service delivery.
Information and knowledge sharing: The secretariat has launched a
new information bulletin “Access” and published a continental
directory. An information resource centre has also been established
at the secretariat.
Development of ICT database: ATU has developed an information and
communication technology database depicting key continental
indicators.
Development of information systems: The secretariat has developed
various systems to enhance performance…
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ATU stakeholder
relationship database
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Electronic document
directory system
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Electronic financial
records
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