Ghana Seeks ITU Council and Radio Regulations Board Seats at Doha Conference
The discussions focused on Ghana’s bids for the two ITU bodies, which play important roles in global telecommunications governance and radio-frequency regulation.
Ghana has stepped up its campaign for seats on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council and Radio Regulations Board (RRB), holding bilateral talks with six countries during the ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, led the engagements with delegations from Canada, Qatar, Australia, Romania, Iraq and Nepal on November 11, 2026, as Ghana seeks support for its candidatures.
The discussions focused on Ghana’s bids for the two ITU bodies, which play important roles in global telecommunications governance and radio-frequency regulation. The meetings also explored opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in communications, digital technology and telecommunications.
The engagements form part of Ghana’s wider diplomatic outreach at PP-26, where member states are considering decisions expected to shape the future direction of global telecommunications and digital development.
Through its campaign, Ghana is seeking to strengthen its representation in the ITU’s decision-making structures and contribute to discussions on international telecommunications policy and regulation.
