Description: (was Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union)
Hamadoun Ibrahim Touré is a prominent figure in the field of information and communication technologies (ICTs). He served as the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from 2007 to 2014, where he worked towards connecting the world and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Touré's career includes roles in the satellite industry, with a focus on expanding connectivity projects in Africa and the Middle East. He also held positions within the ITU, such as Director of the Telecommunications Development Bureau and Secretary-General. Following his retirement, Touré became the Founding Executive Director of the SMART Africa Alliance.