By:
Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
government of South Africa has formally nominated Cynthia Lesufi as its
candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the African
Telecommunications Union (ATU) for the 2027–2030 term.
Lesufi,
who currently serves as a Tech Diplomat and Minister Counsellor for
Communications, expressed gratitude to the South African government for the
confidence placed in her nomination. She noted that the opportunity would allow
her to contribute to strengthening Africa’s telecommunications and digital
development agenda at the continental level.
She
emphasized that Africa is at a critical stage in its digital transformation,
with telecommunications and digital technologies playing an increasingly
important role in economic growth, connectivity and innovation across the
continent.
Lesufi
also highlighted the importance of the ATU in promoting cooperation among
African countries and supporting initiatives that foster a more connected and
digitally empowered continent.
According
to her, if elected, she intends to work closely with member states and partners
to strengthen the union’s role in advancing Africa’s digital transformation and
telecommunications development.
