ICASA awards provisional radio frequency spectrum assignment to qualifying licensee under the new ICT COVID019 National State of Disaster Regulations - 29/11/2021 |
ICASA |
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Africa | South Africa |
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) has concluded its analysis of applications for provisional assignment of radio frequency spectrum under the new ICT COVID-19 National State of Disaster Regulations, 2021, and resolved to grant licences to six (6) electronic communications network operators. The licences are valid for a period of seven (7) months, commen (...) |
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First Arab Annual Forum on the Role of Modern Technologies in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Action - 18/11/2021 |
Arab Red Crescent and the Red Cross (ARCO), ITU and the Arab Organization for Communication and Information Technologies (AICTO) |
International and Regional Organizations | International |
Within the framework of support to Arab countries to be better prepared to respond to disasters and pandemics, the Arab Red Crescent and the Red Cross (ARCO) in partnership with ITU and the Arab Organization for Communication and Information Technologies (AICTO) organized the first Arab Annual Forum on the Role of Modern Technologies in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Action. The Forum aimed (...) |
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Digital transformation demands skills upgrade: Digital Skills Insights 2021 - 10/11/2021 |
ITU |
International and Regional Organizations | International |
The 2021 edition of Digital Skills Insights examines the future digital skills ecosystem and the importance of digital skills in a world shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. It features eight articles written by international experts who offer a thought-provoking discussion and analysis of the different types of digital skills required in the current and post-pandemic period. They also share key lesso (...) |
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ICASA invites applications for the provisional assignment of Radio Frequency Spectrum - 10/11/2021 |
ICASA |
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Africa | South Africa |
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) has resolved to invite applications from infrastructure-based mobile network operators for provisional assignment of radio frequency spectrum under the new ICT COVID-19 National State of Disaster Regulations, 2021. In this regard, ICASA has decided to make available the following International Mobile Telecommunications (...) |
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Tax and Fiscal Policies after the COVID-19 Crisis: OECD Report for G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors - 08/11/2021 |
OECD |
International and Regional Organizations | International |
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a global health crisis and precipitated a sharp decline in economic activity that is without precedent in recent history. Thanks to swift and sustained policy actions, global GDP is now returning to pre-pandemic levels. The digitalisation of the economy has been ongoing for several decades and is being accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis. While offering opportunit (...) |
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COVID-19 response in the Eastern Caribbean States - 01/11/2021 |
ITU |
International and Regional Organizations | International |
The ITU Caribbean Office launched a new public education campaign in the Eastern Caribbean states of Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada and Saint Lucia, designed to combat misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and the stigma associated with mental health challenges, which have been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic. The campaign involves the delivery of key messages via SMS and other (...) |
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