Doha, Nov. 13, GNA – Ghana has participated in elections to select the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Mr Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, took part in the voting at the ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar.
He joined heads of delegations and representatives of the ITU’s 194 member states to elect leaders of the global telecommunications and digital technology body.
The elections form part of the conference’s governance processes, which bring together member states to deliberate on the organisation’s strategic direction, policies and priorities for the coming years.
The Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General are responsible for the leadership and administration of the ITU, whose work covers global telecommunications and digital technology development.
The conference is also addressing issues arising from rapid technological advancements, the expansion of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity concerns and the need to bridge the global digital divide.
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Edited by Kenneth Sackey
