Deadline: 11-May-23

Young Women are now being invited to apply for a fully funded training program on spectrum management under the “Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa” (PRIDA) project managed by International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

The “Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa” (PRIDA) project is a joint initiative of the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), that enables the African continent to reap the benefits of digitalization by addressing various dimensions of broadband demand and supply in Africa and building the capacities of AU Member States in the Internet Governance space.

The ITU-managed PRIDA project would like to provide fully funded training on spectrum management for young women who are currently enrolled in their final year of studies. The training has two sessions. The first session of the training will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon where a total of 200 young women will be selected from French speaking countries in Africa.

Spectrum management is the process of regulating the use of radio frequencies to promote efficient use and gain a net social benefit. The term radio spectrum typically refers to the full frequency range from 1 Hz to 3000 GHz (3 THz) that may be used for wireless communication. Increasing demand for services such as mobile telephones and many others has required changes in the philosophy of spectrum management. Demand for wireless broadband has soared due to technological innovation, such as 3G and 4G mobile services, and the rapid expansion of wireless internet services.

Objectives

• To train young women on spectrum issues.
• To develop awareness and basic competencies in spectrum management.
• To motivate trainees in their studies with spectrum issues.

Benefits

• Fully funded travel to Yaoundé, Cameroon.
• Reimbursements for all materials, preparation, hotel, and travel.
• Training on spectrum management and networking opportunities.
• Certificate of Recognition.

Duration of the training: One week.

Eligibility Criteria

• All participants must:
  • Be a young women aged between 19-23.
  • Be enrolled in their final academic year of their first university degree in Telecommunication Engineering, cybersecurity, IT, computer science, data science and related fields. (Proof of enrollment will be needed).
  • Have a GPA of 3.5 and above (Proof needed).
  • Hold a valid passport.
  • Be from one of the listed French speaking countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Congo Kinshasa, Cote d’Ívoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea (Conakry), Guinea Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Sao tome, Senegal, Seychelles, Togo, Tunisia.
  • Have an advanced level of French language.
  • Strong communication, analytical and writing skills.

Timeline

• Evaluation process: May 12- June 10, 2023.
• Announcement of the selection: June 15, 2023.
• Training kick-off: August 2023. (to be confirmed)

For more information, visit International Telecommunication Union (ITU).