From the press release of the ITU at
http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/2004/03.html :
"Building on ITU's longstanding and unrivalled reputation for facilitating constructive, industry-wide debate, the Forum at ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2004 will provide a unique arena for industry and government leaders to examine key policy and development issues, share ideas and discuss strategies for development.
Youth Forum To Link Africa’s ICT Leaders of The Future
The Forum will also feature the acclaimed Youth Forum, an event which will give the floor to Africa’s future ICT leaders. Some 100 university students across the African region will participate as Youth Fellows, and gain the opportunity to further their knowledge of the ICT sector by taking part in Forum sessions, visiting the Exhibition and participating in Youth Forum sessions. The Youth Forum will target three key areas: Technology and Applications, Policy and Regulations and Financing and Opportunities. Sessions are chaired by experts who are primarily from the Africa region and are drawn from a range of industry, governmental and regulatory backgrounds.
In a competitive process limited to university students aged 18-23 from across the African region, an ITU steering committee selects two Youth Fellows — one female and one male. The ITU Steering committee, chaired by Ms Walda Roseman, President and CEO of CompassRose International, consists of representatives from Member States, the private sector and ITU.
Further information is found at
http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/2004/03.html
