“If we can we must”— Ruth Porat’s words are the perfect call to action for #UNGA81. I had a blast participating in Google Cloud’s “AI for Global Progress: An Innovation Showcase”, which explored some of Google’s new projects and partnerships driven by #AI. We kicked things off with an AI driven “builder” competition using the LEGO Group’s famous bricks that I grew up building with and my son now enjoys. Next stop was a demonstration by TomorrowNow, and their CEO Brian Miranda joined a panel discussion with Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer at Alphabet Inc., Mark Suzman,...

Telkom has pledged a USD 6.1 million / R100 million commitment; to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new platform designed to equip South Africans with artificial intelligence and digital skills, foster local innovation, and accelerate inclusive participation in the digital economy. The pledge was announced in Geneva, Switzerland as part of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition, which confirmed at the WSIS Forum 2026 High-Level Week that it has surpassed USD 82 billion in global commitments to connect the world. Telkom is one of only a handful of South African and African companies recognised in this round of pledges. For Telkom, the announcement is about more than joining a global ledger. South Africa’s digital divide is no longer only a question of network coverage. As artificial intelligence reshapes economies faster than most skills systems can respond, the risk is that a second, harder-to-close gap will emerge: a divide between who is connected, but between who can use that connection to build a livelihood. “Connectivity without capability only gets South Africa halfway there. We have spent years building the networks that connect this country. The Telkom AI Institute is our commitment to ensuring that connectivity translates into...

Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG, at the company's TECH Cares Forum in Barcelona. He noted that this achievement exceeds the commitment Huawei made when joining the ITU P2C Digital Coalition in 2022: to connect 120 million people in remote areas by 2025.

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BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG announces the fulfillment of ITU P2C Pledge The announcement was made […]

Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG, at the company's TECH Cares Forum in Barcelona. He noted that this achievement exceeds the commitment Huawei made when joining the ITU P2C Digital Coalition in 2022: to connect 120 million people in remote areas by 2025.

These commitments directly support ITU's goal of achieving universal, meaningful connectivity — ensuring everyone has access to affordable, reliable Internet and the skills to use it safely and effectively.

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华为承诺加入国际电信联盟（ITU），到2025年帮助超过80个国家的1.2亿人口实现网络联接，该公司已签约加入国际电联的Partner2Connect数字联盟。 华为董事长梁华（如图）宣布了该公司加入 Connectivity+创新合约论坛的决定，他指出，享有稳定的网络联接是“数字时代人们的基本需求和权力”。 他补充指出，联接不仅仅是方便快捷的通讯沟通手段。 网络联接“会将每个人带入数字世界”，“将驱动未来社会和经济发展”。 P2C是国际电联于2021年发起的、一个旨在促进通用联接的多方联盟。 国际电联副秘书长Malcolm Johnson指出，华为的承诺将直接解决互联网应用鸿沟的问题，并援引今年的数据指出，全球已有95%的人口实现了移动宽带网络接入，但仅有三分之一的人口可上网。 他表示，低收入国家中联接到互联网的人口比例仅为22%，而高收入国家中这个数字可达91%。 Johnson表示，在ITU的首次P2C合作国柬埔寨，华为将与政府部门开展合作，在未来五年中为ICT专业人员提供10000个培训机会。

Huawei committed to supporting the International Telecommunication Union help connect 120 million people in remote areas.

L’Agenzia delle Nazioni Unite spinge sul programma Partner2Connect a quota 73 miliardi. Le risorse necessarie per espandere e migliorare le infrastrutture digitali, rafforzare la connettività nelle aree meno servite e accelerare l’adozione di tecnologie…

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Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG, at the company’s TECH Cares Forum in Barcelona. He noted that this achievement […]

Huawei has achieved an impressive milestone by connecting 170 million people in remote areas across over 80 countries, far surpassing its ITU commitment.

Huawei has successfully connected 170 million people in remote areas across 80 countries, surpassing its ITU Partner2Connect commitment and highlighting its dedication to global digital inclusion.

Huawei has successfully connected 170 million individuals across over 80 countries, surpassing its commitment to the ITU Partner2Connect initiative, highlighting its dedication to bridging the digital divide.

Huawei has successfully connected 170 million individuals in remote areas across 80 countries, surpassing its commitment in the ITU Partner2Connect initiative.

Huawei has exceeded its ITU Partner2Connect goals, now providing digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote areas worldwide, enhancing lives through technology.