This professional development course equips African public servants and policymakers with the strategic knowledge and implementation frameworks necessary to manage the radio frequency spectrum as the continent's most critical digital asset. Moving beyond traditional technical regulation, the curriculum addresses the socio-economic imperative of spectrum efficiency.
Participants will explore global best practices and regional harmonization, such as ATU and CRASA, to transform policy into tangible outcomes. The course balances high-level policy analysis with practical implementation strategies, enabling the design of a Spectrum Outlook that fosters innovation, secures national digital sovereignty, and closes the digital divide.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define Allocation Policy: Evaluate the technical and economic trade-offs between coverage (low-band) and capacity (mid/high-band) to maximize national productivity.
- Navigate Governance Frameworks: Formulate unified national positions aligned with global (ITU) and regional (ATU) frameworks to drive policy certainty.
- Implement Licensing Models: Analyze socio-economic pricing and licensing models, including USOs and set-asides, that balance fiscal needs with investment incentives.
- Secure Future Readiness: Integrate emerging technologies, such as LEO satellites, 5G, and Dynamic Sharing, into agile regulatory frameworks that ensure long-term digital sovereignty.
Who is this for?
This course is specifically designed for:
- Public Servants & Policymakers within ICT Ministries and National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs).
- Strategic Advisors involved in national broadband planning and digital transformation.
- Government Officials from Defense, Aviation, and Public Safety sectors who manage mission-critical spectrum.
- Telecommunications Professionals transitioning into regulatory or policy leadership roles.