
PMI and ITU collaborate to enhance project governance and skills development, bridging Africa’s digital divide and advancing sustainable development goals.
The Project Management Institute (PMI), a global authority in project management, has partnered with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN specialised agency for ICTs, to advance project governance, implementation, and skills development. This collaboration aims to address global connectivity gaps, particularly in Africa, and promote sustainable development.
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A key focus of the partnership is enhancing project governance by facilitating policy dialogues and fostering knowledge exchange among stakeholders, including governments, private sectors, and civil society. The partnership also prioritises equipping communities with future-ready skills to navigate connectivity challenges.
Africa’s connectivity gaps are central to this collaboration, with the partnership aiming to unlock economic opportunities and promote inclusive development. George Asamani, PMI’s Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighted the importance of project management in addressing these challenges and empowering the region’s growing youth population to deliver impactful projects.
Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, emphasized the partnership’s alignment with global best practices. He underscored its role in fostering digital inclusion, bridging connectivity gaps, and ensuring sustainable impact in underserved regions.
The collaboration directly supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By bridging digital divides and promoting resilient infrastructure, the partnership aims to create equitable growth and transformative opportunities.
The partnership, set to last through 2025, underscores the importance of strategic collaboration in driving ICT projects that empower communities, expand access to education and healthcare, and fuel economic growth. PMI and ITU’s combined expertise sets a benchmark for impactful partnerships in achieving sustainable and inclusive development.
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