Telecommunications: Africa adopts 46 common proposals in Abidjan ahead of Doha

Author: Jean Kelly KOUASSIPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: Ivory Coast

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Telecommunications: Africa adopts 46 common proposals in Abidjan ahead of Doha

Africa adopted 46 common proposals during the 4th African Preparatory Meeting in Abidjan, ahead of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference scheduled in Doha. The proposals include 38 amendments to existing resolutions, two new resolutions, and six resolutions unchanged. Emmanuel Manasseh, the ITU regional director for Africa, emphasized the importance of transforming this convergence into influence at the conference.

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