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Article: Africa can leapfrog into 21st century: building on the success of ITU Telecom Africa 2001, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom Africa 2004 exhibition and forum takes place from May 4 to 8 this year in Cairo, Egypt. Bianca Wright details its aims.(ITU Telecom Africa 2004)
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- African Business
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- May 1, 2004
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Telecommunications in Africa has the potential to leapfrog the continent past older technology into the use of innovative new technologies that offer many benefits to Africa. But there are challenges that must be met and it is the responsibility of government, industry and the regulatory agencies across the continent to work together to overcome the challenges, grow the sector and develop the countries of Africa through telecommunications.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom Africa 2004 exhibition will address the issues and challenges facing telecommunications throughout Africa. The event will also include a Telecom Development Symposium ...