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ITU Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24)

SAMENA Council CEO Bocar BA Highlights Network Resilience and
Inclusive Connectivity at ITU GSR-24

At this year’s ITU Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) High-
Level Segment titled "Maximizing Digital Opportunities for Impact,"
SAMENA Telecommunications Council, represented by CEO Bocar
BA, emphasized the critical importance of network resilience and
inclusive connectivity. The session brought together ministers,
regulators, and industry leaders to explore how to adjust policies
and regulations to meet current digital needs while preparing for
future advancements.

In his address, Bocar BA highlighted the necessity of ensuring
network resilience through robust infrastructure, comprehensive
disaster recovery plans, and advanced technologies such as AI and
machine learning. He stressed that proactive risk management and
inclusive connectivity initiatives are essential, particularly in rural
and underserved areas. Ba underscored the need for adaptable
and technologically neutral regulatory frameworks to foster
innovation and investment, calling for public-private partnerships
and broadening the base for network investment.

BA also addressed how to adjust the policy and regulatory
pendulum to address today's digital needs while preparing for power to transform our global society into a fully inclusive digital
tomorrow. He briefly introduced the SAMENA Council's advocacy world lies not just in building infrastructure but in how we fund and
for a Universal Broadband Financing Framework, designed to sustain these developments," BA stated.
secure sustainable funding for network resilience and continuous
connectivity. This framework aims to draw contributions from a "The power to transform our global
diverse range of stakeholders, including global digital platforms, society into a fully inclusive digital world
content providers, financial institutions, development banks, and
governments. lies not just in building infrastructure
but in how we fund and sustain these
In conclusion, Bocar BA reiterated the SAMENA Council's
commitment to collaborating with regulators and industry players developments"
to achieve universal connectivity and meaningful digital Bocar BA, CEO & Board Member of SAMENA
transformation. He expressed gratitude to the ITU for organizing
the event and providing a platform for impactful discussions. "The Council

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