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A Commonwealth short story award winner, and author of 'The Familiar Stranger and Other Stories,' Dr. Frederick Mordi, has released his second novel, The Talent Coach, reports ITREALMS.

Published by New Africa Book Publishers (NABP), The Talent Coach is a tour de force that adds a new perspective to the nature versus nurture debate. The novel tells the compelling story of Dr. Joe Jordan a highly sought after by many high-profile clients including CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies, heads of state, and athletes.

CTO urges partnership to facilitate investments

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The secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), Shola Taylor, called on delegates at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Commonwealth ICT Investment Forum for Emerging Markets (Commonwealth ICT Invest’17) to seize all opportunities to invest in ICTs to achieve the aims of the Sustainable Development Goals and connect the next billion to the benefits of the Internet, reports ITRealms.

Insufficient investment in ICTs, and in particular in affordable technologies, has resulted in significant gaps in access to the Internet between Commonwealth countries. It is well acknowledged that ICTs play a crucial role in national socio-economic development and Commonwealth ICT Invest’17 was convened in order to discuss opportunities for investment in emerging markets and also to facilitate partnerships and collaboration.

“The exceptionally high-level calibre of participants at this forum clearly indicates that the international community is well aware of the challenges and opportunities presented by the lack of investment in ICTs,” said Mr Taylor. 

“They are clearly demonstrating their commitment to seizing these opportunities and moving forward to develop their ICT sectors for the benefit of their countries, companies, peoples, the Commonwealth and beyond.”

Held in Dubai, the heart of the modern investment world, Commonwealth ICT Invest’17 is hosted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE. The event will feature discussions on issues such as regulating to attract investments, new investment mechanisms for ICTs, funding mechanisms for SMEs, start-ups and incubators and investments in ICT applications, among other topics. There will also be a number of project showcases, designed to demonstrate national projects to potential investment partnerships.

Investing for the future was a recurrent theme of the first day. During the opening ceremony, Osman Sultan, Chief Executive Officer of du, urged delegates to develop policies that will not delay the realisation of tomorrow’s reality.

“Investment in the ICT sector is what is most lacking when it comes to ensuring that people around the world benefit from the Internet,” said Gilbert Patterson, Chairman, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad & Tobago and Chairman of the CTO Council. “We must use this event to explore together ways to attract and encourage investment in ICTs and affordable access as we all stand to gain from a world of universal access.”

Participants at the event include ICT ministers, ministry representatives and telecoms regulators, development banks, regional ICT institutions, the private sector and development agencies from Bahamas, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Canada, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.

The forum will continue until Wednesday, featuring discussion on innovative partnerships, investing in cybersecurity, government strategies for stimulating ICT investment and demand and more project showcases.

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Malta to chair 2016 Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum

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Following a meeting between the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Mr. Shola Taylor, and the Maltese Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy, Dr Emmanuel Mallia, in Valetta, Malta to confirm that Malta would chair the upcoming 2016 Commonwealth ICT Ministers’ Forum, reports ITRealms.

The meeting slated to hold later this month, Taylor said, is expected to look at the CTO’s 2016-2020 strategic plan.

According to Mr. Taylor in a press statement made available to ITRealms, they were joined by Dr. Edward Woods, Chairman of the Malta Communications Authority (MCA) and Steve Agius, Chief of Information and Development at MCA.

Discussions about the forthcoming Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum focused on the final preparations for the biennial event.

“The Maltese government deems Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) as a key enabler for the advancement of member countries. It is a tremendous privilege for Malta and me personally to chair the closed door meeting at the Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum in London,” said the Honourable Minister.

During the visit, Mr Taylor also presented on the CTO’s new strategic plan for 2016-2020 to the Maltese officials.

Dr Woods commended Mr Taylor on the plan and expressed the regulator’s interest in assisting the CTO with its implementation.

“The MCA has a strategic role in achieving widespread e-literacy, digital inclusion and the use of ICT as a tool to improve quality of life for everyone, especially disadvantaged groups. We are, therefore, in a position to share our own experiences in many of areas of the CTO’s strategic plan.”

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