As the Chair of the sixth World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-21), the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful presented a Report on the WTPF-21 to participants at the ongoing Plenipotentiary Conference(PP-22).

The report which was presented on 28th September, 2022 summarises the preparatory process, roll-out and outcome of the WTPF-21. The report, as presented by the Minister, covers five thematic areas as listed below:

• Enabling environment for the development and deployment of new and emerging telecommunication/ICT services and technologies to advance sustainable development

• Affordable and secure connectivity in mobilising new and emerging telecommunications/ICTs for sustainable development

• Digital literacy and skills for inclusive access

• New and emerging technologies and services to facilitate the use of telecommunications/ICTs for sustainable development

• Use of telecommunications/ICTs in COVID-19 and future pandemic and epidemic preparedness and response

Source: Citinews