Sonwabo Mdwaba

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.