ITU TELECOM Africa 2008: Highlights

The International Telecommunication Union organized TELECOM Africa 2008 in Cairo, Egypt from 12-15 May 2008. A major showcase for cutting edge information and communication technologies (ICT) that includes an industry exhibition, ITU TELECOM AFRICA presented a unique forum for brainstorming and an important networking platform for both governments and the private sector to chart the future course of the ICT industry.
Some 200 companies from 45 countries, including several from outside the African region, exhibited products, applications and services. Around 70 heads of international companies and 50 ministers along with key regulators and investment bodies attended the event. ITU TELECOM AFRICA attracted over 5000 participants from 93 countries, marking a record since the event was opened to countries from outside the region, and included 600 Forum participants and 200 media.

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Science & Technology

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• ITU
• UIT
• UN
• united
• nations
• telecommunication
• ICT
• information
• society
• telecom
• africa
• egypt
• forum
• brainstorming

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We must UNIFYAFRICADOTCOM!