{Yesterday President Kagame arrived in Busan to attend the 19th International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference. }
Held every four years, the plenipotentiary conference brings together member states to decide on the role of ITU, adopt four-year strategic and financial plans and elects the senior management team of the organization and the members of Council.
President Kagame begun his two day visit with an address at the plenary as well as gave the keynote at the evening dinner where both men and women received the Gender Equality Mainstreaming Technology award. The award is an ITU and UN Women initiative aimed at creating a platform for the advancement of women’s engagement with ICT and increases their role as decision makers in the ICT sector.
Speaking during the conference, Minister Nsengimana emphasized the role ICTs have played in Rwanda’s transformation:
“In Rwanda ICTs are saving lives, helping educating the next generation with initiatives such as the One Laptop Per Child, ICTs have played a major role in our efforts to be among the countries that are on course to meet all MDGs in Africa. They enabled government efforts that have transformed the country into one best places to do business in Africa and globally.”
The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference brings together over 3000 delegates from 175 ITU member states. During this year’s meeting, Rwanda was re-elected as member of the ITU council for the next four years with 110 votes.
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