Established in 2009 by the Decision of the AU Assembly (Assembly/AU/Dec.227(XII)) to reconfigure the previous structure of STCs

Functions include:

• overseeing development and implementation of policies on access to information and freedom of expression
• overseeing promotion of the capacity of African media
• developing common African e-strategies
• discussing resource mobilisation and capacity building for implementation of the African Regional Action Plan on the Knowledge Economy
• promoting public investment in ICT infrastructure; and
• developing frameworks for ICT policy and regulation harmonisation in Africa

The Second Ordinary Session of the STC CICT took place on 20-22 November 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia