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SAMENA COUNCIL ADVOCACY SAMENA TRENDS

SAMENA Council On

Industry Priorities

SAMENA Council CEO Highlights Private Sector Leadership and Public-
Private Collaboration at ITU’s TDAG-25

Bocar BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommuni- ITU-D’s expanding collaboration with of new TECH TALKS, deeper IAGDI-CRO
cations Council and Chair of the Industry the private sector, noting it as a catalyst participation, and record engagement
Advisory Group for Development Issues for inclusive digital growth. “With rising levels in 2024, the ITU-D platform is
and the Private Sector Chief Regulatory ITU-D membership and dynamic industry increasingly being co-authored by those
Officers (IAGDI-CRO), reinforced the criti- engagement, we are building real innovating on the front lines of connectivity
cal importance of public-private dialogue momentum toward GSR-25 and WTDC- and transformation.
during his engagement at the 25th Tele- 25,” said BA. “This is a defining moment
communication Development Advisory to translate shared vision into impactful
Group (TDAG-25) convened by the Interna- action.” “With rising ITU-D mem-
tional Telecommunication Union (ITU). bership and dynamic
In his remarks, BA highlighted the strategic
Representing both industry leadership and role of private sector voices in shaping ITU- industry engagement, we
regional advocacy, Bocar BA commended D’s development agenda. With the launch are building real momen-

tum toward GSR-25 and
WTDC-25,” said BA. “This
is a defining moment to
translate shared vision
into impactful action.”

Looking ahead, Bocar BA urged
stakeholders to actively contribute to the
upcoming IAGDI-CRO consultation on 4
June and to attend the in-person session at
GSR-25 on 1 September. “Now is the time
to ensure our policy frameworks are future-
ready, inclusive, and co-designed with the
expertise of both public and private actors,”
he emphasized.

BA’s message underscored a growing
consensus: meaningful digital development
requires collective leadership across
sectors, borders, and institutions.

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