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| Haile Selassie the First - Mar. 08, 1966 |
... The expansion and improvement of the intra-African
telecommunications network is one of the basic necessities to attain Our
goal of African unity. If we consider the present state of African
telecommunications, we note that when any African country communicate
with another African country by telephone or telegram it must often be
made through transit centres situated outside Africa. These circuits are
consequently expensive and often technically unusable and certainly not
rapid. If this situation is not rectified in the near future the development of
Africa in all fields will be seriously handicapped.
Rapid communication between African countries is one of the most
important tools by which We can promote development in Africa. It is to
be remembered that we have discussed this problem several times, but the
anticipated progress of intra-African communications has not been
achieved.
It is believed that you are here today to discuss collectively the Dakar
African Telecommunications Plan of Rome of 1963 and the methods by
which the implementation of these plans can be achieved.
To fulfil these plans immediately on a continental basis would inevitably
call for very heavy investment. It will thus probably be necessary to
implement them step by step in accordance with Our economic capabilities.
We, therefore, hope that you will make a serious effort to carry out your
task and reach a successful solution and that this conference will mark a
milestone in the development of African telecommunications. ....
telecommunications network is one of the basic necessities to attain Our
goal of African unity. If we consider the present state of African
telecommunications, we note that when any African country communicate
with another African country by telephone or telegram it must often be
made through transit centres situated outside Africa. These circuits are
consequently expensive and often technically unusable and certainly not
rapid. If this situation is not rectified in the near future the development of
Africa in all fields will be seriously handicapped.
Rapid communication between African countries is one of the most
important tools by which We can promote development in Africa. It is to
be remembered that we have discussed this problem several times, but the
anticipated progress of intra-African communications has not been
achieved.
It is believed that you are here today to discuss collectively the Dakar
African Telecommunications Plan of Rome of 1963 and the methods by
which the implementation of these plans can be achieved.
To fulfil these plans immediately on a continental basis would inevitably
call for very heavy investment. It will thus probably be necessary to
implement them step by step in accordance with Our economic capabilities.
We, therefore, hope that you will make a serious effort to carry out your
task and reach a successful solution and that this conference will mark a
milestone in the development of African telecommunications. ....
| Chapter XII |
| African Unity And Telecommunications Mar. 08, 1966 |
| Transportation & Communication |