Rwanda has been named yet again as a member state of the Council for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).<\/p>\n
This is after Rwanda earned 110 votes at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, South Korea.<\/p>\n
The policy-making council ensures that the ITU keeps up with changes in the telecommunications environment. The council also rules on administrative issues of the organisation.<\/p>\n
Rwanda; then, is set to be a member state for the period 2014-2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an opportunity to keep contributing to shaping the global ICT for development agenda,\u201d said Rwanda\u2019s Minister of Youth and ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana in a statement.<\/p>\n
Rwanda is regarded as one of Africa\u2019s fastest growing technology markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Rwandan telecom sector has shown particularly strong growth in recent years, buttressed by a vibrant economy and a GDP which has sustained growth of between 7% and 8% annually since 2008,\u201d says research firm BuddeComm on its website.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result, the country is rapidly catching up with other markets in Africa, with increased penetration particularly evident in the internet and mobile sectors,\u201d adds BuddeComm.
\n– See more at: http:\/\/www.itwebafrica.com\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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