Pan African Information Communication Technology Association

Pan African Information Communication Technology Association ("PAICTA") is an organisation that advocates for African ICT growth and economic development by fostering digital inclusion, collaboration and increased co-operation in the ICT digital ecosystem throughout Africa. Create an enabling digital developmental ecosystem through relevant stakeholder engagement - Bridge the digital divide and accelerating Africa’s digital transformation through: - Training / skilling / reskilling / upskilling individuals and communities - (Cisco Networking Academy partner) - Providing guidance and promoting a digital culture in communities - Develop platforms that provide information and market access opportunities (www.p2dl.org, www.radio785panafricanvoice.co.za and working on a revolutionary Digital Platform for Entrepreneurs for Export) The formation of PAICTA was an inevitable response to a need that all ICT small to medium enterprises (SMEs), Communities in Africa have: -a conducive environment for innovation, development and Sustainability. -Digital Innovation - From one tip of Africa - Cape to Cairo, there is political upheaval, economic volatility and the changing goal posts of international investment -Digital divide & Inequality - amplified by market disruptions by 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) coupled with Covid-19 global pandemic outbreak and tech cold wars. -Digital Exclusion -Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry -Gender Inequality -Tech have/s v/s have nots And a few of the challenges facing the Africa SMEs, communities and as a result of 4IR, the African Child in the ICT sector is most affected. Our mandate/purpose seeks to act as a digital-transformative body in the interest of: -Communities, -ICT Innovation Hubs, - SME Development & Sustainability, -Labour Unions, o Women & Youth through meaningful professional engagement with their respective governments, corporates, multinationals, public, private organisations and the African Union.