Rwanda has submitted its candidacy to be re-elected to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the fifth consecutive time, after having already been elected four times in a row.
According to information from the Rwandan Embassy in Switzerland, published on Tuesday, May 4, 2026, “Rwanda presented its candidature for election to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the 2027-2030 term during a coordination meeting of the Francophone Ambassadors Group in Geneva.”
The Embassy also stated that the event was attended by various international leaders, including the ITU Secretary-General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, and the Chairman of the ITU Council, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who also serves as Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
The event further brought together senior officials from the United Nations as well as representatives from governments that are members of the Council.
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, while announcing Rwanda’s intention to seek re-election, highlighted the country’s significant progress in information and communication technology (ICT). She noted ongoing advancements, including the use of digital technologies in public services.
She also emphasized major initiatives such as the delivery of government services through digital platforms and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) across various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, and education.
Ambassador Urujeni stated that, based on these achievements and Rwanda’s strong collaboration with other countries, Rwanda is seeking re-election to the ITU Council for the 2027–2030 term.
If re-elected, this would mark Rwanda’s fifth consecutive term on the Council. The current 2023–2026 term is its fourth.
Rwanda was first elected to the ITU Council in October 2010 during the Plenipotentiary Conference held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Since then, the country has consistently secured a seat, being re-elected in 2014, 2018, and again for the 2023–2026 term.
Seats on the ITU Council are distributed across five global regions, with Africa allocated 13 seats.
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