Ghana is reinforcing its ambition to remain an active voice in global digital governance with the launch of its bid for re-election to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council and the Radio Regulations Board (RRB).
The announcement was made on 19 November in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, outlined the country’s long-standing record within the Union and called for renewed international support.
Opening the event, the minister said Ghana’s engagement with the ITU stretches back to 1957 and has evolved into a substantive role across the Union’s Radiocommunications, Standardisation and Development mandates. He noted that since joining the ITU Council in 2002, Ghana has contributed consistently through Study Groups, regional coordination processes and major conferences shaping global telecommunications policy.
He described Ghana as a recognised leader in Africa’s communications sector, adding that the National Communications Authority (NCA) has, since 2019, served as an ITU-certified training partner providing capacity-building support across the continent.
The minister urged Member States to back Ghana’s re-election to the Council and endorsed the candidacy of Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, Director-General of the NCA, for another term on the RRB for Region D for 2027–2030. He said Fianko’s work since joining the Board in 2023 has strengthened its oversight of spectrum management, harmful interference issues and compliance with the Radio Regulations, adding that continuity would enhance stability and technical rigor.
Fianko, in a short statement, expressed his appreciation to the Government of Ghana and Member States for the trust placed in him during his first term. He reiterated his commitment to safeguarding the Radio Regulations and ensuring that decisions taken by the Board remain fair, consistent and technically grounded. He appealed for continued support to retain the experience and institutional memory needed for the next RRB term.
Ghana’s campaign is an intent to maintain a central role in shaping global telecommunications standards at a time when digital transformation, spectrum pressures and connectivity demands are reshaping policymaking across regions.
