• Pantami, Danbatta, Other Digital Economy Heavyweights In Active Mode

By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief

Feelers from the policy, regulatory and industry communities in Nigeria indicate that digital economy leaders , including but not limited to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), have been activated as Vietnam prepares to host the ITU Digital World 2020, expecting to attract hundreds of technology businesses from across the globe.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam, on September 25 held a press conference, monitored by https://www.cyberera.com.ng, about the organisation of ITU Digital World 2020.

The event will be hosted online and will feature numerous events such as the ministers’ roundtables with ITU member countries, forum sessions, virtual exhibitions with the participation of international giants from the US, the EU, Japan, South Korea, and others.

At the press conference Deputy Minister of Information and Communications of Vietnam Pham Tam said, “This is the first time that the ITU collaborates with a country to host such an event. ITU Digital World 2020 is wide open to all businesses, creating an opportunity for business exchanges between Vietnamese and international businesses.”

“ITU Digital World 2020 has significant meaning, improving the country’s position and affirming its important role as one of the fastest-developing countries in ICT and an active and responsible member of ITU,” he added.

But there are other potential mileages to be scored as Vietnam hosts this virtual event. ITU Virtual Digital World 2020 will be an opportunity for Vietnamese firms to promote their image, thus enabling them to expand their market share globally.

Specifically, the virtual exhibition will include virtual booths, introducing digital products and services, and solutions of overseas businesses. Already, all eyes are focused on Nigeria and other emerging markets as organizers put finishing touches to their preparation to host the world. For sure, agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy chiefly led by the NCC, are racing underground to ensure Nigeria posts a stellar performance at the event, of course, ‘’under the watchful eyes of the diligent Minister of Communications, Dr. Pantami,” as an excited telecoms analysts tells us under grounds of anonymity.

Meanwhile, the Ministerial Roundtables will include discussions about digital strategies during COVID-19 and in the post-COVID-19 landscape, as well as orientations in boosting cooperation among ITU member countries in the implementation of digital transformation programmes.

This will also provide opportunities for the ministers and leaders of businesses to enter dialogues on the policies and the strategies to maintain the role of ICT in the prevention and fight against the pandemic and to serve economic recovery.

The forum will be divided into three sessions in three days, focusing on three key topics, namely connectivity, digital transformation, and sustainable development.