Uganda has been elected to the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Administrative Council, securing a place among the leaders who will shape Africa’s digital future over the next four years.
Uganda’s election was the highlight of a successful African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) held in Abuja, Nigeria. The conference also elected Zambia’s Kezias Kazuba Mwale as the new Secretary‑General of the Union. Eng. Mwale succeeds Kenya’s John Omo, who has led ATU for the past eight years.
The election of Uganda to the Council is more than diplomatic success. It places Uganda at the heart of continental decision-making on digital connectivity, telecommunications policy, cybersecurity, spectrum management, innovation, and emerging technologies that will influence the lives of millions of Africans. It is a clear endorsement of Uganda’s growing contribution to regional ICT policy and recognition of the country’s commitment to advancing Africa’s shared digital agenda.
The ATU Administrative Council is the Union’s governing body between Conferences of Plenipotentiaries. It oversees the implementation of strategic priorities, provides policy direction, strengthens governance, monitors financial sustainability, and coordinates Africa’s common positions ahead of major global telecommunications meetings.
At a time when digital technologies are transforming economies, education, healthcare, trade, and public services, decisions made by the Council will help shape how Africa expands connectivity, protects digital infrastructure, develops artificial intelligence, strengthens cybersecurity, and ensures that no one is left behind in the digital age.
