Gabon Pushes African Priorities in Global Digital Governance Ahead of ITU PP-26
African states are expected to discuss common positions on key digital issues, including digital content regulation, monetisation of digital content for African youth and relations with satellite internet service providers.
Gabon is seeking to strengthen Africa’s role in global digital governance as it prepares for upcoming discussions on International Telecommunication Union (ITU) governance.
Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization and Innovation Mark-Alexandre Doumba participated in a high-level ministerial consultation of the African Union on ITU governance on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The discussions focused on preparations for a ministerial meeting scheduled to take place in Libreville on October 29 and 30. African states are expected to discuss common positions on key digital issues, including digital content regulation, monetisation of digital content for African youth and relations with satellite internet service providers.
The consultations come ahead of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26), scheduled for November 9 to 27, 2026, in Doha, Qatar. The conference will elect 48 Member States to the next ITU Council.
Gabon is a candidate for a seat on the ITU Council and said it intends to contribute to discussions shaping international digital governance while promoting African priorities within global digital institutions.
The process will move from New York to Libreville and then Doha, with Gabon positioning its participation within broader African efforts to influence decisions affecting the continent’s digital development.
